Fellow in Mountainside, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Fellow

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Early Intervention Grant

Req #: 0000268062

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $85,592.00 - $85,592.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

Along with other core team members, the Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist SLP screens, evaluates, provides ongoing assessment,

Aides in the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP for each child and provides direct services to children eligible for early intervention services with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, and adaptive development,

The SLP, along with other team members instructs parents and caregivers by modeling appropriate strategies to incorporate into the routines of the family,

To problem solve, discuss progress and challenges of each child and prepare a transition and discharge plan when appropriate

Essential Job Functions

Completes developmental evaluations in the child s natural environment that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs,

Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations,

Supports and enhances the family s ability to interact with their child in their daily routines,

Displays competency in providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the IFSP,

Makes recommendations for ongoing services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines,

Uses the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers

Demonstrates knowledge of discipline specific tools and checklists to utilize to fully assess child needs and then can detail and describe those strategies that are the sole domain of a licensed SLP versus strategies that can be addressed by any qualified member of the IFSP team

Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models including evidenced based strategies,

Evaluates the effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes

Maintains sensitivity to parent s personal circumstances as well as maintains confidentiality and adheres to the NJEIS Code of Conduct,

Completes session notes according to departmental rules and records data as appropriate for each child,

Takes responsibility for seeking supervision and consultation in relationship to clinical performance,

Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback,

Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models,

Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions,

Attends and participates at in-service trainings and staff meetings and conference calls

Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned,

Maintains valid NJ driver s license and required insurance,

Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing,

Submits bill for services as required by departmental policies and procedures

Submits required paperwork timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume and productivity requirements

Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone,

Responds quickly to any request for information,

Formal Education and Job Related Experience

At least 2 years experience working with young children with disabilities,

Targeted Evaluation TET team members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0 to 5,

Sound background in normal child development,

Knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for children with identified developmental delays,

Knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management,

Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family,

Certification

None

License

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, Audiology and Speech Pathology Advisory Committee pursuant to NJSA and NJCA,

This includes a temporary license as approved by the NJ DOH personnel standards for early intervention personnel,

Education and Experience Additional Comments

None

Job Specific Contacts

None

Physical Demands

Traveling to natural environment settings including but not limited to home and day care sessions,

Majority of duties require driving, walking, sitting on the floor, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 10 lbs,

Working Environment Additional Comments

None