Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem/Part-Time)

About the Role

The Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Intervention program provides services to children from birth through three (3) years of age. The Speech and Language Pathologist has oversight responsibilities for their own caseload of Early Intervention clients as assigned to him/her by the Early Intervention Coordinator as referred from Erie County Care Management. The Speech and Language Pathologist promotes person-centered planning and clinically appropriate practices such that quality standards are followed in accordance with the agency's mission, applicable laws, and program-specific regulations. The Speech and Language Pathologist will plan and implement developmentally appropriate intervention strategies in each child's natural environment and will provide parent coaching and education as well as strategies for use in daily routines. This position reports to the Director of Early Intervention Services. This position can either be Per Diem or Part-Time, but can expand into a full time role.

Responsibilities

• Work with our growing multidisciplinary team of Early Intervention professionals to maximize the potential of children.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate intervention strategies in each child's natural environment.
• Provide parent coaching and education as well as strategies for use in daily routines.
• Make the difference in the life of a child and their family.

Requirements

• Must have current PA Speech and Language Pathologist licensure.
• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least one (1) year experience working with infants and toddlers with diverse abilities.
• At least one (1) year of discipline specific experience working with infants and toddlers who have diverse abilities.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement, regular pay raise opportunities, and staff referral bonus.
• Semi-Annual vacation accrual for those employees working a minimum of 15 hours a week over a six-month period.
• 1 ½ times the staff's base hourly rate of pay once their annual productivity expectation has been met. Roughly 75% of current employees earn incentives – those who do, see an incentive payment of $1,000–$3,000 annually (must work a standard of 30 hours a week).
• 403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service. One Year of Service is completed after working 1,000 hours within a 12-month period. If you do not reach 1,000 hours in your first year, you will earn your Year of Service in any future year when you meet that requirement. Returning employees may take advantage of the retirement match immediately or earlier than one year.
• Dedication to work/life balance.
• We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.