Speech Language Pathologist PT (86262)

THE RESOURCE EXCHANGE • Colorado Springs, CO

24d • $39 - $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a Winning Team at One of Colorado's Best Workplaces! The Resource Exchange (TRE) At TRE, we don't just provide services – we transform lives. Our commitment to empowering individuals and creating inclusive communities has earned us recognition as one of Colorado’s top employers for five consecutive years. We are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to provide early intervention services utilizing speech/language and communication expertise, family and community centered practices to ensure families have options in fostering the early development of their child. Must acquire state certification from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Requirements

• MA/MS in Speech-Language Pathology with CDE certification.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence-CCC-SLP/Dora licensure.
• Knowledge of Part C of IDEA, natural environments and daily routines, evaluation techniques and tools as pertaining to early childhood.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate group meetings.
• Knowledge of community resources and supports available to families.
• Experience working with young children with special needs, including infants and toddlers, and their families.
• A working (personal) vehicle, valid CO driver’s license (unless active Military family), and minimum insurance levels ($100,000/$300,000/$100,000 liability coverage) are required.

Nice To Haves

• Three years’ experience working with young children with disabilities or delays, including infants and toddlers.
• Five years working with young children in a transdisciplinary team model.
• Experience with feeding and oral motor issues, concerns, delays.
• Working knowledge of Medicaid Waiver programs and requirements; experience working with persons with disabilities.
• Knowledge of and experience working with community resources and resource development.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment of speech/language, communication and assistive technology/adaptive equipment needs when requested by the IFSP team.
• Complete on-going assessment according to system policy.
• Assess feeding, swallowing, oral motor, and sensory-motor skills related to infant and early childhood feeding development.
• Provide evidence-based interventions based on the Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP).
• Utilize intervention strategies that build on the routines of the child and family and may occur in multiple natural environments.
• Utilize early childhood best practices that look at the whole child not just individual modalities.
• Serve as primary provider for assigned children.
• Utilize team-based consultations from other team members.
• Provide evidence-based feeding interventions and caregiver coaching for infants and toddlers experiencing feeding, swallowing, oral motor, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and transition-to-food challenges.
• Provide consultation in team meeting and 1:1 when requested by Transdisciplinary Team.
• Partner with parents and professionals to write and implement formal and informal plans.
• Participate in periodic and annual IFSP reviews of assigned children.
• Work together with team and family to ensure a smooth transition from Part C to Part B or other community settings.
• Empower parents to carry on learning in natural environments.
• Foster leadership and positive regard for families.
• Respond to cultural and linguistic diversity in families.
• Adhere to procedural safeguards under Part C of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Complete all appropriate paperwork related to the provision of communication services for all assigned cases in a timely manner.
• Maintain personal professional continuing education.
• Attend meetings, public awareness activities, and community events related to the provision of early intervention services.
• Perform driving responsibilities as related to the job.
• Provide mentoring to contracted Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Early Intervention Specialists.
• Assist in the development of continuing education to staff and contracted service providers.
• Participate in professional opportunities (committees, workshops, conferences, journal readings) based on personal professional development plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, Lifestyle Spending Account for health and wellness, plus pet insurance for your furry friends
• Flexible work schedules
• Half-Day Fridays
• Paid Time Off with your birthday off
• Paid holidays
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off to give back to the community.
• Leadership, career advancement, and workgroup opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401K, and other supplemental insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level