Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify for this position you must meet the qualification requirements listed below: Basic Requirement: Degree: Successful completion of a graduate or higher level degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology with approved clinical practice. The education program must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: This position requires a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Speech/Language Pathology and/ or Audiology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. AND Certification: National certification (Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association). Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: analyzing and interpreting test results in the evaluation of communicative disorders of children; delivering Speech-Language pathology services in an early intervention setting; and collaborating with individuals and groups to evaluate and resolve problems in hearing, voice, language, or speech. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Position Overview

About the Position: Serves as Speech-Language Pathologist for Early Intervention Services (EIS) of the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) program. Provides or coordinates a range of services and supports designed to ensure and enhance children's personal development and resilience, strengthen family competencies, and promote the social and cultural inclusion of families and children. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Provide Early Intervention Services (EIS) to infants/toddlers and their families who are eligible for early intervention under the Department of Defense criteria.
• Implement a family-centered approach to services that supports and fosters confidence and competence in families to meet the needs of their child.
• Participate in the EDIS public awareness program to include providing information on infant and toddler developmental milestones and the critical importance of the early identification of infants and toddlers with disabilities.
• Participate with a multidisciplinary team in conducting developmental assessments of children who may have complex developmental needs.
• Perform screening and evaluation of the infant/toddler level of development of all forms of communication, including expressive and receptive language, communicative intent, and gesturing, and across all developmental domains.
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary team, including the parents, for the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Provide EIS to infants/toddlers and their families in natural environments and develop and adapt intervention strategies to families that facilitate the child's functional development.
• Initiate appropriate contacts and prepare reports, letters, and documents as required. Conduct training for EIS personnel, community groups, and military treatment facility personnel.