Position Description

Systematically evaluates the strengths, needs, preferences, and challenges of infants and children, in collaboration with the family, as part of a NJ Early Intervention Team. Collaborates with family and other Individual Family Service Plan Team Members to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) which incorporates family priorities/concerns, clinical observation, and evaluation/assessment data to develop child and family outcomes. Implements evidenced-based instructional practices in the child s natural environment. Provides education, resources, and coaching to clients, family, caregivers, and health care professionals to promote and maintain health and well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. 1 year of documented professional experience with individuals from birth to five years of age who have developmental delays and disabilities.  Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, State of NJ. This includes temporary licensure, and ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Status.
 

Position Responsibilities

 Provides necessary clinical services:

•Practices in accordance with professional code of ethics and state practice laws.

•Recognizes client/family coaching focused techniques for both internal and external clients.

•Continually strives to address patient concerns proactively so that experiences associated with the Child

• Development Center and Early Intervention Program services are positive.

•Meets all unit specific standards for planning.

•Participates in individual family services as assigned.

•Revises plan of care in accordance with regulatory agencies.

•Participates in discharge planning.

•Assists in facilitating a smooth transition out of the NJ Early Intervention System.

•Implements the IFSP treatment plan by utilizing appropriate evidenced based instructional practices, family/caregiver coaching, equipment, and support personnel to achieve desired results.

•Demonstrates and coaches' family and caregivers in skills necessary to improve the child's level of functional communication in daily routines and in the use of equipment and strategies related to speech, language, oropharyngeal functions, as well as developmental delays.

•Conducts valid evaluations and assessments within appropriate time frames.

•Evaluates child by reviewing development, birth, and medical history, hands on examination, clinical observation, and parental report.

•Recognizes developmental variations. Interprets results of child's evaluation to identify strengths and challenges to develop an IFSP in collaboration with parents/guardians and NJEIS Service Coordinator. Performs ongoing assessment, reviewing all areas of development, and completes "Practitioner Review Summary" for Periodic and Annual Review. Collaborates with family and IFSP Team and makes recommendations to modify IFSP, as appropriate. Serves as a consultant as needed.  Provides speech therapy, developmental intervention, and family training services to children birth to three years in accordance with the IFSP. Provides prevention, screening, consultation, assessment, treatment, management and follow-up services for disorders of speech, language, oral motor function, and pragmatics.

Maintains Clinical Record:

•Completes all IFSP service logging, Evaluation Reports, Practitioner Reviews, and Assessment Reports in the Early Intervention Management System within 24 hours of service delivery.

•Maintains and submits accurate records for quality monitoring and legal purposes.

•Accurately Completes NJEIS generated service verification logs and has parent/caregiver sign log at the end of each NJEIS service visit.

•Documents all abuse completely, appropriately, and in a timely manner consistent with state regulation and Inspira policy.