Pre-K Speech Language Pathologist - Arundel

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Itinerant Preschool Speech-Language Pathologist

We are seeking preschool SLPs at our CDS York site in Arundel. These are 40 hour per week positions, working primarily in the York County area. The SLP will complete speech and language evaluations for children ages 3-5, provide direct services and tele‑therapy for children identified with a speech and language delay, provide consultation to classroom and program teachers, and work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.

Travel is required. Current licensure, Criminal History Records Check and DHHS background check are required.

• Academic year: $38,601 – $66,936
• Calendar year: $53,102 – $92,082

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!

The therapist works as part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates, and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.

• Ensures that the therapist’s role within Child Find process is explained to parents.
• Elaborates on intake information and elicits additional information from parents.
• Provides parents with answers to their questions timely and accurately.
• Explains to parents the results of the child’s assessment.

• Establishes rapport with children served.
• Conducts observations in the natural or LRE environment as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
• Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are not discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Determines the child’s level of functioning and reports diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report for the IFSP/IEP team.

• Ensures that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
• Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short‑term objectives where appropriate.
• Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet Maine Care and other regulatory requirements.

• Reports evaluation findings to the IFSP/IEP team.
• Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.

• Provides speech therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
• Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a child’s IFSP/IEP.

• Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
• Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
• Provides invoices to CDS in accordance with CINC requirements.

• Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.

• State of Maine Speech Therapist License (required if position is billing Maine Care).
• Maine Department of Education Certification 293 (allowable for non‑Maine Care billing).
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check.

• Masters Degree in an appropriate field of study.
• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in…