Early Intervention Speech and Language Therapist

Speech And Language Therapist

Role: Provide speech and language services to children, including evaluations, developing IEPs, direct therapy, and consultation with educators and parents, under relevant education acts.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept referrals for children with communication disorders and conduct screenings or evaluations.
• Identify communication issues and generate evaluation reports both independently and as part of a team.
• Develop, review, or revise IEPs in collaboration with families and staff.
• Deliver interventions through various methods (individual, group, classroom, community).
• Consult on managing communication disorders and literacy development.
• Assist in training related to communication and literacy, and participate in grant projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required; Master's preferred.
• PA certification and credentials for the School-Based ACCESS Program preferred.
• ASHA Certification preferred.
• Experience with children with special needs and developmental delays required.
• For Deaf and Hard of Hearing role, experience with deaf culture is preferred.
• Valid PA driver’s license and necessary clearances required.

Additional Details: Full-time, 10 months/year with benefits including health, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, and counseling services.