What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at DDI Vantage?
DDI Vantage is a non-profit organization that serves children and adults with special needs. We have an opening for a part-time (19-hours/week) Speech Language Pathologist to support families in the Salt Lake valley.
In this position, you will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to perform evaluations and assessments and provide home-based individual services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Job duties include:
- Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing evaluations to assist in
determining program eligibility, and helps complete Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP). - Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing assessments of infants and
toddlers enrolled in DDI VANTAGE; and evaluates program and progress with criterion- and
norm-referenced instruments. - Provides direct individual and group diagnostic intervention and treatment to enhance the child’s
speech/language development, and facilitates parents and caregivers in implementing a home
program to achieve the desired outcomes. - Provides speech/language and eating/swallowing consultation to parents, caregivers and staff to
assist in home- and center-based intervention. - Assists parents and caregivers in their role as a child advocate when appropriate.
We will provide training in early intervention to the right candidate.
This job requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Speech and Language Pathology, Utah state licensure, and ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or commencement of Clinical Fellowship Year.
This position comes with benefits including vacation and sick leave, a flexible schedule, and mileage reimbursement. A background screen and motor vehicle report will be done on all new hires.
Salary : $35 - $39
