Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (Early Intervention)

Hudson Milestones - About Us:We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization servicing the Hudson County Area for the past 75 years, seeking to build and maintain a Hudson County based organization dedicated to care, support, and advancement of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families towards achieving, to maximum extent possible, the individual's lifegoals and establishing self- sufficiency in community. Come work for a 2024 & 2022 NJ Top Workplaces winner!Location:Hudson CountyHudson Milestones is searching for top talent to support our team of Early Intervention Specialists! This position is part-time and operates case by case on a per diem basis and includes evenings and possibly weekends. The Pediatric Speech Pathologist will assess and treat children from birth to three years with developmental delays as part of a trans-disciplinary team, in addition to providing parent education, support, and assume case management responsibilities as directed by the EI Coordinator/designee.Responsibilities:- Evaluates pediatric patients and designs appropriate therapy plans to ensure children benefit from individualized treatment that builds on their success. - Explains evaluation results and the proposed therapy plan to parents and other caregivers; works with families to allay concerns and reinforce the benefits of the therapy plan. - Conducts therapy sessions in line with the approved therapy plan; works with children, parents, and other caregivers to evaluate progress and update their plan. - Maintains documentation for each therapy session in database. - Writes evaluation assessment reports. - Observes the agreed upon schedules of their caseload.- Adhere to New Jersey Early Intervention Management System (EIMS) and Agency policies and procedures.- Assume service provider duties as directed by NJ EIMS and assigned by the EI Coordinator or designee.- Ensure families know their rights as per Procedural Safeguards Office guidelines.- Participates in the screening and assessment of children as assigned by the EI Coordinator or designee.- Participates in the development and implementation of an Individual Family Service Plan for assigned children with support from team members.- Provides consultation to staff and families regarding areas of expertise.- Makes use of available community resources to enrich the content of the program.- Maintains open and cooperative relationships with all staff and parents as well as community centers, schools, agencies, or programs directly involving the development and progress of a child.- Assists family in the transition process as outlined in the Individual Family Service Plan.- Communicates effectively with team members regarding the level of professional needed to help the family meet the Individual Family Service Plan goals and outcomes.- Confers with parents as required to perform duties as service provider, assisting with screening, assessment, and the development of the Individual Family Service Plan.- Works with parents to help them develop skills which will enable them to support the growth and development of their child.- Respects the confidential nature of information about parents, other staff, and the agency.- Immediately reports any and all disruptions in service including session cancelation andvacations to the EI Coordinator in writing.- Completes all required reports, correspondences, forms, etc. by the assigned deadline.- Promptly reports any incident involving an accident, dangerous situation or behavior, or health condition to the EI Coordinator or designee and uses appropriate forms to document such conditions.- Takes responsibility for removing any hazardous materials or equipment and/or reporting such to the EI Coordinator or designee so that appropriate action can be taken.- Reports problems or grievances to the EI Coordinator or designee, or follows procedures as outlined in the Personnel Policy.- Reports to the EI Coordinator or designee any concerns about the health and safety of children in homes you work as a mandated reporter.- Provides individual therapy to children assigned by the Department of Day Support Services as outlined in the Individual Family Service Plan.- Cooperates with the licensee and any department staff in any inspection or investigation.- Assesses a child's specific therapy needs, with team input, and determines when discipline-specific therapy is necessary in a manner consistent with Early Intervention philosophy and the Individual Family Service Plan outcomes.- Is well versed and enrolled in the NJ EIMS to access caseload information and submit service claims. - Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Day Support Services, the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee. Qualifications:Must be willing to work flexible hours Must submit credentials and liability insurances Is well versed and enrolled in the NJ EIMSMinimum of 1 year experience with the pediatric population preferredLicensed State of New Jersey Speech Language Pathologist Valid Driver's licenseTwenty-one years of age or older Must have reliable transportation Must complete criminal background checkSkills:Experience with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of language, communication, and social-emotional disorders strongly preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills. Application Instructions:To apply, please submit your resume along with fully completing all fields of our job application form via www.hudsonmilestones.org. Be sure to complete all sections of the application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Note:We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or uniformed servicemember status.The salary range and benefits listed above follow New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and qualifications.