Speech-Language Pathologist

Mission The Warren Center advocates, serves and empowers the children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities. Summary The Speech-Language Pathologist supports the overall mission and purpose of The Warren Center by effectively evaluating and treating communication, feeding, and atypical development needs of children enrolled in The Warren Center's Early Childhood Intervention program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Speech Therapy Services Assess the need for communication, feeding, and atypical development services Plan, implement, and revise appropriate communication, feeding, or atypical development plans for children and families Provide the services directly to children and families or as a consultant to other service providers Document all services, activities, and consultations within areas of training and expertise Service Coordination Collaborate with families in a non-judgmental, healthy, helping relationship Conduct intakes that focus on regular routines within the context of the family's life that enhance each child's development Coordinate services for each child and family on caseload Document all service coordination activities Provide resources to and for the family and for agency and community opportunities Be an agent for problem solving Collaborate with other service providers Transdisciplinary Joint program planning Mutual support Active agency participation and involvement Share self and knowledge with team members Supervise student interns or volunteers as appropriate Professional Development Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice at all times Endorse The Warren Center philosophy of service delivery, policies, and procedures Participate in continuing education and interagency exchange Serve as a resource for agency and community opportunities Education and Experience Education Required: Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Speech/Language Pathology Required: Certificate of Clinical Competence once a fully licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Licensure Required: Licensed or in process of applying for such licensure as required by state board or committee Experience Required: Employment or practicum experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or their families Additional Technical Skills, Traits and Knowledge To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each qualification satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. High energy and passion for The Warren Center's mission is essential Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with children, families, team members, physicians, and professionals in related fields; organizational skills and ability to meet the paperwork demands of a large caseload; ability to appropriately observe professional boundaries with clients; ability to apply knowledge of child development in practice; ability to work a flexible schedule including some night visits. Skills in conflict management, negotiation, and resolution, teamwork skills, ability to work amid distractions. Ability to travel independently to and from client homes Environment The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Moderate to heavy physical exertion, including pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds Kneeling, stooping, sitting on floor, rising from sitting, walking, standing Good vision Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and use keyboard as well as see, talk or hear Ability to read, write, and perform simple math. Ability to create methodologies and strategies to accomplish goals. Ability to analyze and synthesize data, develop plans, strategies, and outcomes based on data analysis. Ability to use common office equipment Knowledge and use of common computer office software and email Work is performed in an office shared by several people, therapeutic playroom, child-care setting or client home. Work includes driving to and from many settings Equal Opportunity Employer The Warren Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in an inclusive culture for all. The Warren Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.