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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Joining UMass Memorial Health Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide highquality behavioral health care services to individuals couples and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness homelessness and substance use and recovery.

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At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for aSpeech and Language Pathologist Early Intervention who is interested in working 1024 hrs/wk). Flexible hours available days early evenings and/or Saturdays on a feeforservice basis in the North Worcester County area. The Early Intervention (EI) team provides strengthbased familycentered services for young children under three years of age who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay. Services are designed to meet the needs of each infant or toddler and the needs of their family. The EI team provides services with the goal of enhancing the childs communication physical cognitive socialemotional and adaptive skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct intervention services to children 0 3 and their families.

• Carries out service coordination functions when appropriate as defined by the Early Intervention standards.

• Assists in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.

• Referrals to outside agencies as needed.

• Maintains client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.

• Attends staff and/or region meetings as required.

• Attends inservice education and professional meetings as required.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Adhere and complete all CHLs protocols policies and procedures.

• Early Intervention services provided both inperson and/or by Telehealth.

• Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.

• Maintains confidentiality

• Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.

• Flexibility excellent interpersonal skills verbal written and communication skills.

• Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or Higher prepared graduate of a curriculum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by the American SpeechLanguage and Hearing Association. Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology; License in good Standing

• CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 6 months of employment.

• Department of Public Health CEIS Certification or eligible for certification.

• NPI or apply for NPI (National Provider Identifier number).

• Current MA License in SpeechLanguage pathology and Audiology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence

• Current valid USissued drivers license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work related purposes including travel between inperson visits/sites.

• Competent in assessment and therapeutic techniques for children who exhibit disorders such as hearing impairment apraxia receptive/expressive language delay processing disorders and other.

• Able to work up to 24 hours/week.

• Must be able to pass a CORI background check

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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