What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communication Therapist for Early Intervention position at UCP Central PA?
Join Our Team
We are committed to empowering people of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services at UCP Central PA. As a Speech Pathologist, you will play a crucial role in unlocking the power of communication and transforming lives.
The Role
You will be working with children (birth - age 3) and families during their critical developmental years. You will assess the needs, interest, and abilities of the family and child to determine appropriate ways to assist the family in meeting their functional goals as it relates to speech and language therapy.
Benefits
• Welcomes both entry level and experienced individuals
• Creates systems to encourage and collect anonymous feedback from all staff
• Commits to an open-door policy so that problems are heard and addressed in a timely fashion
• Recognizes you for your hard work and success and allows for peer-to-peer recognition
• Creates opportunities for you to grow your income and knowledge through programs like UCP's Career Pathfinder
• Rewards you for referring your friends and family to join our team
• Provides you with a comprehensive paid orientation to equip you for success
• Provides a variety of schedule options to fit your lifestyle
Our Vision
We work to relentlessly pursue a vision of communities that embrace the abilities of every individual. If you share our passion and purpose, we invite you to be part of our early intervention team.
Responsibilities
Here's what to expect as a Speech Pathologist:
1. Assist in developing outcomes, strategies, and data collection methods based on the child's Evaluation Report (ER) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
2. Assess the needs, interest, and abilities of the family and child to determine appropriate ways to assist the family in meeting their functional goals as it relates to speech and language therapy.
3. Assess on an ongoing basis the functional skills of the child in the areas of receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor development, feeding and swallowing, and augmentative communication needs.
4. Provide families with individual session notes that include the outcome, strategies used, recommendations, and plans for the next session.
5. Provide updates and information for quarterly reviews and annual evaluations in accordance with county guidelines to allow for adequate planning when determining the child's continued eligibility.
6. Provide support and feedback to families/caregivers with suggestions and strategies to assist their child in achieving their IFSP goal.
7. Act as a liaison with medical staff when appropriate.
8. Develop and implement new policies and/or procedures within the functional area to support the continuous improvement of operational effectiveness and efficiency.
9. Assist in the coordination of communication therapy services in compliance with governmental policies and standards. Maintain current mandated paperwork to include: State license, Child abuse clearance, State Police clearance, FBI clearance, 24 hours of training for Early Intervention, and any pertinent certifications related to license/expertise.
10. Complete all Agency and county paperwork required for new referrals and ongoing services within outlined timelines.
11. Maintain participants' work files following HIPAA regulations.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor's degree within a related discipline expected and 2 to 5 years of learning experience or a Master's degree within a related discipline and 0 to 2 years of learning experience. Completion of ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC), Eligible for PA Promise Enrollment, Not on CMS Exclusion List, A valid driver's license and 6 months of previous driving experience, Access to vehicle with valid insurance, registration, and inspection, Ability to communicate, read, write, and interpret English.
We are committed to empowering people of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services at UCP Central PA. As a Speech Pathologist, you will play a crucial role in unlocking the power of communication and transforming lives.
The Role
You will be working with children (birth - age 3) and families during their critical developmental years. You will assess the needs, interest, and abilities of the family and child to determine appropriate ways to assist the family in meeting their functional goals as it relates to speech and language therapy.
Benefits
• Welcomes both entry level and experienced individuals
• Creates systems to encourage and collect anonymous feedback from all staff
• Commits to an open-door policy so that problems are heard and addressed in a timely fashion
• Recognizes you for your hard work and success and allows for peer-to-peer recognition
• Creates opportunities for you to grow your income and knowledge through programs like UCP's Career Pathfinder
• Rewards you for referring your friends and family to join our team
• Provides you with a comprehensive paid orientation to equip you for success
• Provides a variety of schedule options to fit your lifestyle
Our Vision
We work to relentlessly pursue a vision of communities that embrace the abilities of every individual. If you share our passion and purpose, we invite you to be part of our early intervention team.
Responsibilities
Here's what to expect as a Speech Pathologist:
1. Assist in developing outcomes, strategies, and data collection methods based on the child's Evaluation Report (ER) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
2. Assess the needs, interest, and abilities of the family and child to determine appropriate ways to assist the family in meeting their functional goals as it relates to speech and language therapy.
3. Assess on an ongoing basis the functional skills of the child in the areas of receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor development, feeding and swallowing, and augmentative communication needs.
4. Provide families with individual session notes that include the outcome, strategies used, recommendations, and plans for the next session.
5. Provide updates and information for quarterly reviews and annual evaluations in accordance with county guidelines to allow for adequate planning when determining the child's continued eligibility.
6. Provide support and feedback to families/caregivers with suggestions and strategies to assist their child in achieving their IFSP goal.
7. Act as a liaison with medical staff when appropriate.
8. Develop and implement new policies and/or procedures within the functional area to support the continuous improvement of operational effectiveness and efficiency.
9. Assist in the coordination of communication therapy services in compliance with governmental policies and standards. Maintain current mandated paperwork to include: State license, Child abuse clearance, State Police clearance, FBI clearance, 24 hours of training for Early Intervention, and any pertinent certifications related to license/expertise.
10. Complete all Agency and county paperwork required for new referrals and ongoing services within outlined timelines.
11. Maintain participants' work files following HIPAA regulations.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor's degree within a related discipline expected and 2 to 5 years of learning experience or a Master's degree within a related discipline and 0 to 2 years of learning experience. Completion of ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC), Eligible for PA Promise Enrollment, Not on CMS Exclusion List, A valid driver's license and 6 months of previous driving experience, Access to vehicle with valid insurance, registration, and inspection, Ability to communicate, read, write, and interpret English.
