Speech & Language Pathologist - Early Learning Partnerships

Description

The Speech Language Pathologist for Early Learning Partnerships will partner with Early Learning programs (serving children birth- age
5) in St. Joseph County to integrate speech therapy, in addition to providing First Steps Services. This position will support bringing speech therapy strategies into classrooms, while providing document support and modeling for teachers. This position will also provide training and education to teachers and families on developmental delays, and disabilities. The Early Learning Partnerships Speech Language Pathologist will administer developmental screenings as needed.

As a First Steps Speech Language Pathologist, this position is responsible for implementing therapeutic support in the home and/or the child’s natural environment. The therapist will plan, implement, evaluate, and document each child's therapeutic plan to ensure proper programming; this will be done in conjunction with the child's parent/guardian during home visits.

This Speech and Language Pathologist will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment and training on expressive and receptive language deficits, feeding skills, and oral motor functioning, in a variety of settings. They provide treatment plans and outcomes as reflected in each child's Individual Family Service Plan, using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills within their scope of training. The Speech-Language Pathologist for Early Learning Partnerships will consult with other professional staff, family members and caregivers regarding results of evaluation and treatment and makes suggestions for a classroom, community, or home programming.

LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana.

What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.

What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential.

How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency.

• Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
• Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program
• 403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long‑term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short‑term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
• $15,000 company paid life insurance
• Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee‑Referral incentive for qualifying positions

• Assist in evaluating clients with a team of therapists or on an individual basis.
• Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
• Determine each child’s assistive technology needs. This includes adaptive toys and switches, feeding devices, oral motor needs, augmentative communication, etc.

• Conduct individual therapy when appropriate to maintain or enhance speech and language abilities, or training to improve/maintain feeding and pre‑feeding skills.
• Provide the necessary program information to enhance these outcomes.
• Facilitate the growth of the child's caregivers as teachers by providing the resources and support necessary to adequately meet each goal.
• Provide caregivers with a developmental model of learning which will help them to clarify and realize their own child's needs.
• Allow for the general well‑being and safety of the children.
• Plan instructional activities/home program for caregivers as well as activities for primary caregivers in community settings.
• Provide evaluations in a variety of settings to determine program needs of infants and toddlers.

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