Speech Therapist

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Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates and assesses infants and toddlers for speech and language delays and/or disabilities:
  • Evaluates and assesses infants and toddlers for adaptive equipment/assistive technology needs.
  • Provides direct speech therapy services to ITC clients.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary assessments and team meetings for individual children.
  • Maintains effective relationships with co-workers, children, and families based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
  • Participates in staff development activities as required.
  • Participates in staff meetings and team development.
  • Adheres to regulations and standards established by or for compliance with human rights regulations, agency licensure requirements, Part C requirements for early intervention services, confidentiality statutes, third party payor rules, professional code of ethics, etc.
  • Exhibits excellent customer service, including promptly returning phone calls, use of Credible, voice mail, e-mail, etc.;
  • Completes clinical and/or administrative documentation as specified by or within CSB standards, payor requirements, Medicaid regulations, professional standards, etc.
  • Meets agency standards for staff productivity.
  • Adjusts work hours to meet agency needs.
  • May provide clinical supervision to students or volunteers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with established operational policies and procedures.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent diagnostic and evaluative skills in the areas of infant and toddler speech and language development and adaptive equipment needs.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of child development, developmental delay, and disabilities.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to teach and to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work effectively with persons from a wide variety of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds who may vary markedly in their understanding of infant development.
  • Exhibits consistently good judgment and a high level of independence and initiative.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and with other community agencies.
  • Basic computer literacy and word processing skills required.

 

Additional Requirement

Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

 

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Speech Therapy and current licensure to practice Speech Therapy in Virginia.  Staff member is responsible for submitting proof of license renewal to the Human Resources office.  Experience with infants and toddlers is very desirable.

 

Other Information:

Equipment:  Telephone, vehicle, PC, word processing program

Work Environment:  Facilities, community settings, and individuals’ homes.

Work Hazards:  Standard hazards associated with general day-to-day community activities.

Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday, regular office hours; Some evening and weekend hours required as scheduled. Additional hours as needed to perform job requirements.  Regular attendance is required.

HIPAA Access Level 2:  Full read/write access to protected health information (PHI), limited to the minimum necessary, for all clients directly served or assigned, as well as all clients indirectly served through case consultation, clinical supervision, program management, or coverage requirements. Staff at Level 2 are allowed to seek out client PHI as necessary to perform their assigned duties, but are expected to exercise due precautions to limit exposure to any PHI which is outside the scope of their need to know. Utilization of information will be in accordance with HIPAA regulations regarding use limitation, disclosure and requests of PHI.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

HRCSB is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact Human Resources at recruitment@hrcsb.org.