What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSRI - Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention position at The City of Providence?
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!
Position Summary: To provide speech/language pathology services to infants and toddlers including screenings, evaluations, assessments and treatment services in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Rhode Island Early Intervention Certification Standards. We are currently hiring a Speech Language Pathologist with the opportunity to work either full-time, part-time, or as an independent contractor. Our aim is to provide diverse opportunities to accommodate different preferences and availability. We welcome applicants with experience in any of these capacities.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Masters Degree from a Board approved school of Speech Language Pathology and meet requirements for licensing by the RI Department of Health.
- Minimum of one year experience working with infants and toddlers in natural environments.
- Current RI drivers license.
- Current auto insurance.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification
- Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Continuing Education Requirements:
- As needed to maintain Occupational Therapist licensure and meet personnel qualifications in the Rhode Island Early Intervention Certification Standards.
- Completion of Introduction to Early Intervention course.
- Participation in semi-annual and annual employee performance review process, including development and review of professional/program goals and objectives.
- Maintain CPR/First Aid
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!
We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.
Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.
