Speech & Language Pathologist - Children'S Services

WHO IS LOGAN?

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.

LOGAN offers a robust benefits package, which includes:

Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans

Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for optimal surgical procedures

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)

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

The Speech and Language Pathologist provides evaluations of expressive and receptive language abilities, cognitive skills, 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. The Speech-Language Pathologist also consults with other professional staff and families regarding results of evaluations, treatment and progress, and make suggestions for a classroom or home programming.

Essential Functions

Evaluations

• Assist in evaluating children 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.

Therapy

• 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 parents as teachers by providing the resources and support necessary to adequately meet each goal.
• Provide the parents 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 parents as well as activities for primary care givers in community settings.
• Provide evaluations in a variety of settings to determine program needs of infants and toddlers.

Communication

• Deal effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, as well as children and their parents/guardians.
• Records and Reports:
• Keep daily progress notes, make quarterly reports on, and maintain records of, evaluations, home visits, etc.
• Write discharge summaries and complete an exit skills inventory for all children who are transitioning to the school system when turning three.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when requested.
• Participate with other team members in writing quarterly reports.
• Attend appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and to meet the 30-hour minimum requirement by First Steps.
• Serve as a resource person for information on auditory perception, positioning, feeding, oral motor and typical speech and language development.
• Furnish all required monthly statistics on a timely basis.
• Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following First Steps guidelines.

General Responsibilities
Responsible for the health and safety of persons served.

• Expected to serve as role model for persons served.
• Expected to serve as an advocate and to protect the human rights of persons served.
• Expected to participate in training as required by your supervisor or for all LOGAN staff.
• The confidentiality and cultural diversity of the child and their family will be respected, in accordance with LOGAN policies.
• May be asked to serve on a LOGAN committee that addresses the internal operations of the agency.
• Participate with all First Steps staff and other community agency personnel in developing appropriate outcomes for Individual Family Service Plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Master’s degree in Speech and Language and licensure in the State of Indiana.

Experience

• One year of experience implementing therapy programs for special needs infants and toddlers, or college practicum work in developing appropriate activities and strategies for infants and toddlers.
• One year of experience using evaluation tools related to infants and toddlers.

Abilities, interests, aptitudes or licensure

• Ability to communicate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with children and families within this format.
• Ability to provide developmental outcome for each child and demonstrate activities and strategies to their families and or caregivers.
• Ability to be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• Registered/licensed with the Health Professions Bureau of Indiana.
• Enrolled in the state of Indiana as First Steps provider.
• Have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to and from each visit, therapy session, or Individual Family Service Plan site.