EARLY INTERVENTION SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (HYBRID)
At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state's most vulnerable children, youth and adults. We believe in the amazing potential in each and every one of them and find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Program and Role Summary:
Young children in Southern California who have experienced developmental delays, and/or are visually impaired receive critical early intervention and education services from Wayfinder's Child Development Services. Our interventionists work with our clients to increase visual functioning, sensory awareness, communication and social skills, and improve physical, cognitive and emotional development. Families learn to become successful advocates for their children's education and care. Our speech language pathologists collaborate with family members, medical professionals, caregivers and teachers.
The primary focus of the Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist is to provide speech therapy services to children from birth to three years of age. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a critical member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for students with communication and/or swallowing disorders associated with developmental delays and/or visual impairment. The SLP designs and implements evidence-based therapy plans to address speech, language, fluency, social communication difficulties and/or swallowing difficulties. This includes creating and monitoring Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), delivering direct therapy, and consulting with families to support communication needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide direct intervention in the child's home. Coordinate scheduling to meet the needs of the family, ensuring weekly visits are met as authorized by the Regional Center or school district.
Utilize standardized assessment tools and clinical observations to identify specific areas of concern and establish baseline measurements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies that promote student success.
Advocate on behalf of the child's parents and caregivers to empower them as advocates for their child.
Participate in the development and implementation of each child's Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) in collaboration with the family and education team, providing progress reports as required by each Regional Center or Local Education Agency.
Other duties as outlined in the position description.
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
California state licensure and certification as required (e.g., Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA) is required.
One year of experience working as a speech language pathologist is required.
Experience working in multi-cultural situations preferred.
Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (2) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency's insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:
Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents
Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.
JOB INFORMATION
JOB CATEGORY:
Nonprofit
EDUCATION:
Master's Degree
EXPERIENCE:
Less than 2 years
WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (HYBRID)
At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state's most vulnerable children, youth and adults. We believe in the amazing potential in each and every one of them and find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Program and Role Summary:
Young children in Southern California who have experienced developmental delays, and/or are visually impaired receive critical early intervention and education services from Wayfinder's Child Development Services. Our interventionists work with our clients to increase visual functioning, sensory awareness, communication and social skills, and improve physical, cognitive and emotional development. Families learn to become successful advocates for their children's education and care. Our speech language pathologists collaborate with family members, medical professionals, caregivers and teachers.
The primary focus of the Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist is to provide speech therapy services to children from birth to three years of age. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a critical member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for students with communication and/or swallowing disorders associated with developmental delays and/or visual impairment. The SLP designs and implements evidence-based therapy plans to address speech, language, fluency, social communication difficulties and/or swallowing difficulties. This includes creating and monitoring Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), delivering direct therapy, and consulting with families to support communication needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide direct intervention in the child's home. Coordinate scheduling to meet the needs of the family, ensuring weekly visits are met as authorized by the Regional Center or school district.
Utilize standardized assessment tools and clinical observations to identify specific areas of concern and establish baseline measurements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies that promote student success.
Advocate on behalf of the child's parents and caregivers to empower them as advocates for their child.
Participate in the development and implementation of each child's Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) in collaboration with the family and education team, providing progress reports as required by each Regional Center or Local Education Agency.
Other duties as outlined in the position description.
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
California state licensure and certification as required (e.g., Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA) is required.
One year of experience working as a speech language pathologist is required.
Experience working in multi-cultural situations preferred.
Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (2) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency's insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:
Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents
Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.
JOB INFORMATION
JOB CATEGORY:
Nonprofit
EDUCATION:
Master's Degree
EXPERIENCE:
Less than 2 years
Job ID: 484293306
Originally Posted on: 7/7/2025
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