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Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?
Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..
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Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a comprehensive Scholarship Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans, Birthday Holiday and more!
*Compensation: $120,000.00/year commensurate with experience and qualifications
*Flexible scheduling/ability to schedule your own caseload
*Limited evening/weekend requirements
*Built-in documentation time
*Option for hybrid assessment documentation (home + remote)
*Mileage reimbursement or company car stipend
Summary
The SLP provides 1:1 communication assessment and intervention to infants and toddlers in a home and/or clinic-based setting. They also provide parent education and training relative to developmental disabilities, promote and document progress, document clinical outcomes, and act as an advocate.
Essential Functions
The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions:
Function independently and autonomously in providing home and/or clinic-based speech therapy to infants and families.
Use a family-centered approach while integrating parent coaching into every session.
Coordinate schedule for planning and conducting visits.
Maintain appropriate treatment records and documentation as required.
Maintain productivity of 75% based on caseload.
Conduct assessment and evaluation, addressing speech and language developmental domains.
Perform oral-motor assessment and identify oral motor pathology and language disorders and provide therapy treatment as indicated.
May provide clinical oversight to speech pathology students working toward licensure.
Establish appropriate communication goals and objectives and provide updated communication-related developmental information at scheduled IFSPs.
Develop and maintain rapport with all family members assigned to caseload
Work collaboratively and act as a consultant to other agency professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and developmental specialists as well as with Regional Center staff, physicians, and outside agencies regarding developmental/health-related issues and resources for families served.
Participate in monthly scheduled staff meetings, provide input, and present in-service trainings as needed.
Act as a mandated abuse reporter.
Independently recognize families in crisis and provide appropriate consultation and referral regarding issues related to child abuse, domestic violence, parental stress/conflicts, and substance abuse.
May perform other duties as assigned to ensure efficiency of the program.
Qualifications Required
The SLP should possess a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and be licensed to practice in California. 1+ years of related experience working with children or people with disabilities preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills
The SLP must have knowledge/skills in the following areas: Family Support
Communicating effectively
Promoting collaborative decision making and problem solving
Supporting access to community resources, both generic and specialized
Supporting the development of family self-advocacy and empowerment
Child Development
Must have a strong base of knowledge in both typical developmental patterns of infants and toddlers and atypical development due to disabilities or risk factors
Evaluation and Assessment
Use evaluation/assessment practices appropriate to infants and toddlers with special needs
Interpret and report evaluation and assessment results accurately and appropriately
Basic computer skills
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations and to demonstrate independent judgment
Solid organizational and documentation skills – ability to observe, evaluate, document, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with colleagues, clients, and families
Understanding and ability to work within team and family dynamics
Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritizing tasks
CPR and First Aid certification
Environmental Conditions
Considerable travel in the community, primarily performs work in the client's home. Lifting, moving, stretching, walking, and crawling during training activities with the child and family. Exposure to outdoor conditions, dust and pollen. Some computer work and periods of intense concentration.
Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??
Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.
Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.
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