Speech Language Pathologist Job Details Level Experienced Position Type Commission Only Education Level Graduate Degree Job Shift Day Job Category Health Care This position is part-time (not benefits eligible) with flexible hours. Make your own schedule! Compensation is based on a fee-for-service model.    POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Pathologist provides speech and language therapeutic services to children birth to five who have been diagnosed with a medical, developmental, physical and/or mental health disability. This position will provide assessment, education and intervention for children birth to five in the office and/or community/home-based settings. This position will work closely with mental health staff in order to provide multi-disciplinary services to children and families.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: + Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology is required. + Current State of Michigan Speech and Language Pathology license is required. + Certificate of Clinical Competence through American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) is required. + At least one year of direct work experience in providing services to children and their families is required; three to five years preferred. + Experience in both clinic and community/home-based settings is preferred. + Knowledge of typical and atypical early child development required.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Provide comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and developmentally supportive interventions which include, but are not limited to: providing services which are family centered and culturally and linguistically responsive; developing, improving, sustaining and restoring communication skills in activities of daily living (ADL’s) within the context of a child and family’s natural environment. + Educating clients, families and caregivers of interventions; provide modeling opportunities of interventions to be used throughout a client and family’s daily routines + Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing interventions according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest. + Evaluates results of speech-language skills by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications. + Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers as appropriate; contributing to patient care conferences. + Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home. programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs. + Maintain client files according to Starfish Family Services guidelines. + May d evelop and conduct in-service training programs for agency staff.   LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  + Valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation.  + Must be COVID-19 vaccinated, or partially, with the ability to complete within 30-days of employment. Circumstances preventing vaccination, and corresponding accommodations will be reviewed and considered.    Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V