Speech Language Pathologist (0-5)

Job Summary
At Joya Child & Family Development you will be working alongside inspiring, passionate, and supportive team members. . The ideal candidate will display and promote the shared values of Compassion, Hope, Inclusion, Learning and Dedication with fellow employees, community partners, children, and families. .
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children. At Joya, SLPs work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide early support services across all areas of development. This position teaches skills and techniques, coaches families including siblings, parents, and other caregivers, carries out and maintains plans of care, collaborates with the IFSP team for ESIT services and coordinates a smooth transition into 3-5 services and for the duration of the child's services at Joya.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use a play-based approach to provide engaging, individualized speech therapy for children, age's birth to three in various settings (e.g., home, daycare, clinic, community), and in an outpatient clinic model for children ages 3-5.
• Engage families and caregivers as full participants in the child's therapy program.
• Use currently accepted, best practice treatment methods and clinical guidelines appropriate for infants and toddlers.
• Utilize standardized assessment tools to evaluate children with developmental concerns and make appropriate recommendations.
• Complete accurate electronic documentation.
• Construct or adapt equipment as needed to facilitate independent play and self-help skills.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for children.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Collaborate with Program Director and Executive Director to develop Joya's 3-5 program.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Cultivate positive, supportive, and responsive interactions while encouraging independence.
• Exhibits compassion and administer care while incorporating the individual and cultural differences of families.
• Ability to communicate effectively and make independent decisions.
• Ability to work and collaborate in an team environment effectively.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA requirements/regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience ordering, completing justifications for, and using AAC Devices with young children.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education, Certifications and Experience Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Therapy, Communication Disorders, or similar.
• Current Washington State Speech-Language Pathologist license and the ability to maintain the license.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• One to two years' experience working with preschool children with developmental disabilities or delays desired.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle with proof of insurance.

Physical and Environmental Factors:

• Ability to navigate client sites (unpaved walkways, stairs, narrow hallways, etc.) regularly.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop on a regular basis.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle with proof of insurance.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 40 pounds regularly.