Speech Therapist, Early InterventionThe Arc Of Union County • Mountainside, New Jersey, United States
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Speech Therapist, Early Intervention
The Arc Of Union County
- Mountainside, New Jersey, United States
- Mountainside, New Jersey, United States
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*Job Responsibilities:*
* Work collaboratively with the Early Intervention Program Therapeutic team; Complete evaluations and all necessary documentation; Recommend specialized equipment to support communication; Provide speech therapy as outlined in IFSP.
* Experience with recommending assistive equipment to children/families.
* Knowledge of Speech Therapy and an understanding of when these techniques can benefit children and their families.
* Maintain NJ State Licenses.
* Develop Plan of Treatment for each child/family based on initial and ongoing evaluations including short and long term goals, collaboration demands of other team members, and required child and caregiver involvement.
* Implement Plan of Treatment on a consistent schedule and adjust this schedule and plan according to child’s progress.
* Document child’s progress according to the IFSP document and NJEIS requirements.
* Evaluate speech and language and current level of child’s function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to child’s abilities and realistically attainable.
* Report child progress to parent or caregiver involved in ongoing care of child.
* Coordinate updates with service coordinators with an IFSP plan for children every 6 months or sooner as designated within the individual plan with appropriate in-home care services.
* Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, etc.
* Knowledge of Speech Therapy and an understanding of when these techniques can benefit children.
* A strong sense of empathy, a compassionate outlook on ST and the ability to motivate children into pushing their limits in a responsible, safe way.
* Demonstrate effective teaching skills with children/family members/caregivers and maintains safety and care of the child during treatment sessions.
* Required to provide own electronic device and Wi-Fi for real time access with regards to sessions in accordance to NJEIS regulations.
* Responsible for maintaining required training as deemed necessary by Agency.
* Responsible to provide documentation related to services rendered to include daily session notes into EIMS showing documentation per session, NJEIS authorization logs stating date/time of session with parent signature, consultation/evaluation reports and maintaining adequate and current records.
*Qualifications:*
* At least 2 years of experience Speech Therapy to patients or clients at home or in a facility and who has the following qualifications: Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy.
* Must have personal vehicle to travel between client’s homes and schools Bilingual English/Spanish a plus!
* Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage clients with different types of personalities and ability levels. Creative.
*DEI commitment statement*
The agency is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. The agency will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our agency strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
*Working Conditions:*
Working in home settings - will require travel to various types of homes. ADA Requirements: Lifting a minimum of 30 pounds; Sitting 30%; Standing 60%; Walking and Bending.
_*Employees who may encounter individuals served shall be subject to and comply with the requirements for random drug testing for controlled dangerous substances. Criminal history record background checks will be conducted at least once every two years for agency’s employees. Any employee who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check and refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check shall be immediately removed from the person’s position and the person's employment shall be terminated.*_
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83.23 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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