Language Pathologist

General Summary
Performs evaluations and treatment within the scope of SLP practice per ASHA standards. Provides case coordination, parent counseling and follow-up services to community. Completes required documentation on time. This position is in the Early Intervention Program and requires home visiting with infants, toddlers, and their families throughout the communities of Boston and Brookline.

• Performs evaluations and treatment, within the scope of SLP practice per ASHA standards as assigned. Interviews and counsels families and patients regarding communication/feeding and swallowing status. Plans and implements case management, follow-up, and referrals for patients.
• Documents and reports the results of communication / feeding and swallowing evaluations and treatment. Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends program meetings and participates as assigned. Contributes and shares knowledge, materials, resources and handouts across team members including at program meetings, via email, and within program drive / repository for common use.
• Continues individual professional growth by participating in continuing education activities, reading professional journals, mastering use of new equipment and technologies; fosters professional growth of other staff by sharing information gained through continuing education.
• Completes program tasks (e.g., intake triage, program inquiries) and in-house in-services (e.g. fellows’ presentations) as assigned. Under guidance from coordinator or director, serves as peer ambassador to new hires.

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of a Master's degree in Speech Pathology.
• License in Speech-Language Pathology from the Division of Professional Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association

• Candidates must have Early Intervention experience with children ages 0–3.
• Experince with home visits is preferred.
• Work requires the analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems OR design relatively complex systems and programs.
• Work requires communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, and well developed writing skills.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.