Infant and Toddler Speech Language Pathologist - Portland

About the role

We are seeking pediatric SLPs at our CDS Reach site in Portland. These are 40 hour per week, calendaryear positions, working at various settings in the Portland area. The SLP will complete speech and language evaluations for children ages 0-5, provide direct services and tele-therapy for children identified with a speech and language delay, provide consultation to classroom and program teachers and will work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals. Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the therapist’s role within Child Find process is explained to parents.
• Ensures that intake information is elaborated upon and elicits additional information from parents.
• Ensures that parents receive answers to their questions.
• Ensures that parents receive accurate information in a timely manner.
• Specific to the speech therapy domain, ensures that parents receive accurate explanations of the results of the child’s assessment.
• Establishes rapport with children served.
• Conducts observations in the natural or LRE environment as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
• Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information when specific to the child’s required developmental history and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are not discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Determines the child’s level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report provided for the IFSP/IEP team.
• Ensures that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
• Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.
• Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
• Aids the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.
• Provides speech therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
• Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a child’s IFSP/IEP.
• Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
• Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
• Provides invoices to CDS in accordance with CINC requirements.
• Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.

Requirements

• Current licensure, Criminal History Records Check and DHHS background check are required.
• Masters Degree in an appropriate field of study.
• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments.
• Ability to establish an effective rapport relationship with children and parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team.
• Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services.
• Ability to treat and motivate young children.

Qualifications

• State of Maine Speech Therapist License (required if position is billing MaineCare).
• Maine Department of Education Certification 293 (allowable for non-MaineCare billing).
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check Required.

Skills

• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments.
• Ability to establish an effective rapport relationship with children and parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team.
• Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services.
• Ability to treat and motivate young children.

Benefits

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Maine State Employee Dental and Vision Insurance
• Maine State Employee Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Holidays.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $55,765 - $96,678

Schedule

40 hour per week, calendaryear positions, working at various settings in the Portland area.