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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for aSpeech and Language Pathologist- Early Intervention who is interested in working (10-24 hrs/wk). Flexible hours available - days, early evenings and/or Saturdays on a fee-for-service basis in the North Worcester County area. The Early Intervention (EI) team provides strength-based, family-centered services for young children under three years of age who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay. Services are designed to meet the needs of each infant or toddler, and the needs of their family. The EI team provides services with the goal of enhancing the child's communication, physical, cognitive, social-emotional and adaptive skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct intervention services to children 0 - 3 and their families.

• Carries out service coordination functions when appropriate as defined by the Early Intervention standards.

• Assists in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.

• Referrals to outside agencies as needed.

• Maintains client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.

• Attends staff and/or region meetings as required.

• Attends in-service education and professional meetings as required.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Adhere and complete all CHL's protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Early Intervention services provided both in-person and/or by Telehealth.

• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

• Maintains confidentiality

• Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.

• Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, written and communication skills.

• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Higher prepared graduate of a curriculum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology; License in good Standing

• CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 6 months of employment.

• Department of Public Health CEIS Certification or eligible for certification.

• NPI or apply for NPI (National Provider Identifier number).

• Current MA License in Speech-Language pathology and Audiology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence

• Experience providing services to families and young children preferred.

• Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work related purposes, including travel between in-person visits/sites.

• Competent in assessment and therapeutic techniques for children who exhibit disorders such as hearing impairment, apraxia, receptive/expressive language delay, processing disorders, and other.

• Demonstrates knowledge of typical and atypical infant/toddler development in perceptual/fine motor, gross motor, cognition, language and communication, self-care and personal/social areas.

• Demonstrates the ability to support positive child and family development.

• Develops functional intervention techniques appropriate for infants and toddler with atypical development.

• Able to work up to 24 hours/week.

• Experience providing services to families and young children.

• Must be able to pass a CORI background check

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.