This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Language PathologistReports to: Program CoordinatorRevised: 2.2026JOB SUMMARYThe Speech Language Pathologist serves on a transdisciplinary team forfamilies enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They providecomprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part CProgram Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serveeligible infants and toddlers.Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referredchildren, as well as participate in team assessment to determine thefunctional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.Work together with families and other team members to developappropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based uponfamily-identified priorities.Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing,and coordinating community resources and services to enable the familyto receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.Collaborate with other community resources for assigned plete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance,billing, data entry and communication with other providers according tostate, federal, and logical guidelines.Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing acoaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmentalactivities into the childs daily routines.Participate in teaming process.Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or designee.Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other soundsin person.Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery,near, and far visual fields.QUALIFICATIONS:Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.Current Kansas License in Speech/Language Pathology required.American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification(CCC-SLP) required. New Graduates, must comply within 12 months ofgraduation date.Maintain current licensure.Prior experience working with children with special needs preferredSKILLSWork collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSETeacher, OT, PT, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter)Work in partnership with parents/family members.Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.Maintain strict confidentiality.Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth andlicensure by staying current with literature, research, and/orpractices.Demonstrate effective communication plete all documentation in a time-sensitive manner.FLSA CLASSIFICATION: ExemptWORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quicklyand efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. May requiresome extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the work week.WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a remote position that also operates in familyhomes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between RUIsites, family homes, and other community agencies.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, anddexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will workin a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed tocommunicable diseases.Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally alternateto standing or walking.Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting ona frequent basisWalking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.______________________________________ __________________________________________________________FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33%Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %_________________________________________________________________________________________________LIFTING:WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally Equipment and boxes of supplies.CARRYING:WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally EquipmentBending: ContinuouslySquatting: ContinuouslyKneeling: ContinuouslyClimbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)Grasping: FrequentlyReaching: FrequentlyFine Manipulation: FrequentlyDriving: Continuously
Job Title
Speech Language Pathologist