Speech Therapist, EI

Summary

The Arc's Early Intervention Program, funded by the NJ Department of Health, serves children from birth to age 3 who have a developmental delay or disability, or who are at risk for developing a delay or disability. After a comprehensive evaluation, an Early Intervention Team creates a coordinated plan that may include physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy, behavior intervention, and social work services, all delivered in the child's natural environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients and discuss individualized treatment plans.
• Initiate therapeutic methods to improve patients' ability to perform basic daily functions.
• Collaborate with occupational and physical therapists to develop combined therapy plans.
• Provide speech‑language services within the child's natural environment, including home and community settings.
• Drive to and from local and remote service locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Therapy from an accredited university.
• Current Speech‑Language Pathology license from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, Audiology and Speech‑Language Pathology Advisory Committee (pursuant to N.J.S.A. and N.J.A.C.).
• At least one year documented professional experience working with individuals from birth to three years of age who have developmental delays and disabilities.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and ability to be covered under the agency’s insurance policy.

Physical Demands

• Operate a motor vehicle and drive to and from service locations.
• Verbally communicate and converse with employees and families.
• Maintain a stationary position: standing ≈ 80 % of the time, sitting ≈ 20 %.
• Move, traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods (90 %–100 % depending on job type).
• Lift an average of 35 lb; occasionally carry field equipment up to 40 lb by hand or cart.
• Hear and repeat information, take notes, and read documents as required.

ADA Expectations

The Arc of Union County will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would cause a direct threat that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or would create an undue hardship for the organization.