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About the Role

The Speech Language Pathologist is a key member of Felton's interdisciplinary Early Intervention Team, responsible for addressing the speech, language, and communication needs of children aged birth to 6 years old within Early Intervention Programs and through referrals from Golden Gate Regional Center. This role involves diagnosing and treating communication disorders, collaborating with families and professionals, and adhering to funder requirements.

Responsibilities

Screen, evaluate, and treat children with communication needs ages birth to 6 years old.
Maintain a billable caseload of 22-25 hours per week.
Write evaluation, treatment, and progress reports.
Develop and implement treatment plans for children with communication disorders.
Disseminate information about treatment plans to team members, parents/guardians, teachers, other therapists, and staff.
Provide direct therapy to children with communication delays and diagnoses.
Interface with other members of the child’s team, especially parents, caregivers, and teaching staff.
Participate in the implementation of IFSP’s and IEPS.
Conduct parent, caregiver, and teaching staff training and education in collaboration with the Early Intervention and Inclusion Director and other team members.
Implement therapeutic intervention techniques with children individually and in groups.
Collaborate with Early Interventionists on treatment plans and strategies regarding mutual clients.
Support in the implementation of the Felton Early Autism Program (FEAP).
Measure and document outcomes of treatment plans.
Maintain appropriate records and documentation of clinical activity.
Attend meetings related to individual children with family, providers, staff, and SFUSD and GGRC personnel.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in speech—language pathology or communicative disorders.
Minimum one year of experience working with the early childhood population.
Licensed to practice speech—language pathology in the State of California.
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech—Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) (with the exception of CFY applicants who will be working toward acquisition of this certificate during the clinical fellowship experience at FDC).
Clear understanding of typical and atypical childhood development.
Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) preferred.
Clinical competence and judgment.
Experience working with children with Autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.
Must pass a Department of Justice fingerprint clearance and a Child Abuse Index, Health Screening and TB Test as required by licensing.
Must adhere to the principles of Early Childhood Education and the NAEYC Code of Ethics.
Working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat).
Strong coordination, organizational and time management skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leaderships skills.
Strong work ethic.
Integrity and Professionalism.
Ability to prioritize projects and follow through.
Ability be a team player with a welcoming attitude.
Interest and experience working with persons from diverse populations and language backgrounds in the development of speech and language skills, and assessing potential language delays.
Bilingual in Spanish/English required.

Skills

Speech therapy
Language therapy
Communication disorders
Early childhood development
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Autism
Down syndrome
Developmental disabilities
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Adobe Acrobat
Coordination
Organization
Time management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Leadership
Teamwork
Spanish/English bilingual

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Minimum one year of experience working with the early childhood population

Education Level

Master’s degree in speech—language pathology or communicative disorders

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $115,000 Annually (DOE)

Benefits

Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans
Health Reimbursement Card
Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time)
403B with company match

About the Company

Felton Institute responds to the needs of our community by providing innovative, evidence-informed social services that transform lives.
Our organization offers 60+ programs that address mental health, the unhoused, early care and education, those impacted by the justice system, transitional age youth, as well as aging adults.
Our programs combine the latest scientific research with cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to supporting and reflecting the communities we serve.
Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where we encourage the use of professional development, that staff can utilize throughout their career.
The Children, Youth, Family and Transitional Age Youth services Division (CYFTAY) is a dynamic and the fastest growing division within Felton Institute with an annual revenue of $20 million generated from local, state and grant sources.
CYFTAY offers an array of services to underserved clients.
The multidisciplinary programs include Early Care and Education, Early Intervention| Inclusion, Family Support, Mental Health Services, Health, Nutrition, Wellness and Parenting Education Programming.
The revenue of $24 million secured from local, state, and grant sources allows us to continue providing these essential services to our community.
Felton Institute has been providing comprehensive early care and education services in San Francisco since 1971.
Felton now has ECE programs in SF’s Mission, Bayview, and Visitation Valley neighborhoods; and offers a school-readiness program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (2 weeks to 5 years old).
Felton’s ECE programs include 4 infant, 7 toddler, and 11 preschool classrooms, which serve approximately 315 children, full-day/ year-round.
Felton’s ECE programming offers comprehensive, two generation, holistic, wrap-around services to families with young children (0-5 years old).
These multicultural, educational classrooms provide a nurturing, developmentally challenging, and inclusive environment for very young children of low/moderate-income families.
We are committed to inclusive, positive environments that build on children’s positive self-esteem and self-image.