OVERVIEW

Provides speech and language therapy services in the individual's home or other community sites focused on cognitive, language and overall development and oral motor and feeding skills to developmen tally-delayed and/or physically disabled infants <3 years old and their families. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency and PE-ID policies and procedures, Part C Practice Manual quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administers, analyzes and interprets results of standardized assessment instruments to evaluate and assess infant/toddler's speech and language development and oral motor and feeding skills; interviews parents/caregivers as part of assessments and prepares related reports.
2. Develops appropriate goals and develops and provides direct therapeutic intervention strategies integrated with family routines.
3. Conducts parent training including modeling, teaching, and coaching play-based techniques.
4. Writes plans of care for physician review in accordance with Medicaid and other insurance requirements.
5. Provides service coordination to families in accordance with Part C of IDEA and documents in chart.
6. Facilitates linkages and/or assists individual and family directly with locating, developing or obtaining planned services and supports.
7. Participates on treatment and assessment teams.
8. Provides educational information to the individual's family including their rights and responsibilities and confidentiality.
9. Advocates on behalf of the child and family for appropriate services, treatment, and management by school and other authorities.
10. Prepares and maintains case files, service plans, progress reports, records and other documentation related to the individual and services and prepares reports for Medicaid SPO, Waiver, and Part C reimbursement and other purposes.
11. Presents at/participates in community educational/informational events.
12. Attends and facilitates in-service training and staff development.
13. Attends professional training to maintain licensure.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of infant/child speech and language pathology and the theories, principles, practices and techniques of related therapeutic treatment and methods; thorough knowledge of supportive techniques; thorough knowledge of the different types of assessments and their uses; considerable knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C and B; considerable knowledge of the service and treatment providers, other agencies and community organizations providing services to the individual population; considerable knowledge of individual manage ment guidelines for Virginia; ability to teach infants, toddlers and their parents; ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans; ability to identify needs and link individuals with appropriate services; ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual population; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency and facility staff and of other private and public facilities, agencies and organizations; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to operate a vehicle; ability to function calmly in stressful situa tions; ability to prepare and maintain detailed records and related reports; ability to collect, compile and evaluate electronically sourced or other data and prepare reports.

TYPICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and some professional experience providing direct services to infants and children.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

CCC-SLP or CFY-SLP. Certification in First Aid and Infant-Child CPR. Valid state driver's license.