Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist

You must be licensed NM SLP to apply for this position.  

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985.  We provide services to all age groups.  We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services.  We operate with over 60 employees and 250 independent contractors.  We are an excellent employer with high level of schedule flexibility and very rich benefits.  We are one of New Mexico’s Top Workplaces in the category of work/life balance.    

Some of our benefits include:

Paid Time Off – from 150 to 304 hours a year

Paid Holidays – 5 holidays per year

Winter Break – agency is closed from December 24th through New Year’s Day (paid)

Educational Leave – 40 hours after 6 months of employment

Bereavement Leave – up to 24 hours

Medical – 3 plans to choose from through BCBS, ranging in premium from $0 to $112.

Dental - dental through Delta Dental at $3.04 per paycheck

Vision – vision through VSP at $1.93

SIMPLE IRA – Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of employees annual pay

Group life and Long Term Disability – agency pays for 25K

Individual life and Short Term Disability – available, paid by employee

Mileage reimbursement - $0.58 cents per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes

Discount Program

We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government. 

SKILLS

Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Service oriented.  

Good attention to detail.  Advanced training in discipline specific areas. Proficient with word processing applications.  Feeding & Oral/Motor Therapy.  Able to initiate and complete work assignments with minimal supervision.  Able to relate well to the public and agency staff.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years previous experience working with infants and toddlers ages 0-3.  Current New Mexico Speech Language Pathology license. 

Current New Mexico driver’s license or ability to arrange transportation to meet

agency needs as assigned.

Current automobile liability insurance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

Job Knowledge/Productivity

Complete position responsibility following established guidelines and protocols within the appropriate time frame.

1. Complete work within appropriate time frame.
2. Demonstrate ability to set priorities.
3. Perform well in stress and emergency situations.
4. Ensure accuracy and completeness of work performed.
5. Follow established procedures for performing job functions.
6. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of work practices.
7. Knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
8. Knowledgeable of personal protective equipment to protect from exposure to chemical, radiation and/or biohazard.
9. Follow through with assignments and inform supervisor if unable to complete task(s).

Communication/Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrate good skills in all form of communication.  Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.

1. Accept suggestions for improving performance.
2. Channel concerns appropriately, deal with conflict appropriately and privately.
3. Maintain confidentiality of clients and/or employee information in verbal, written and electronic information.
4. Limit access to client and/or employee information on a job related need to know basis.
5. Respond to Supervisor’s and co-workers requests for information and assistance in a cooperative manner and within appropriate time frame.
6. Foster sense of teamwork and collaboration within department and agency.
7. Provide constructive input, suggestions and support to foster process improvement with all departments.
8. Communicate problems, work flow, opportunities for improvement and other relevant issues to supervisor or others as appropriate.
9. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
10. Consistently display behavior that enhances the image of the Agency as evidenced by professional and courteous behavior toward all customers including co-workers.
11. Demonstrate respect for others’ opinion, judgment, capabilities, and give praise to those who earn it.

Education/Development/Initiative

Maintain education and development appropriate for position.

1. Review written policies and procedures and/or seek clarification on issues of uncertainty.
2. Demonstrate self-motivation in performing job duties.
3. Greet new employees and take personal initiative to ensure they feel welcome.
4. Complete ongoing education to improve job performance.
5. Attend required meetings on a regular basis as defined by agency policy or supervisor.
6. Complete annual in-service training and continuing education requirements according to policy and regulatory agency rules and regulations on or before their due date.

Agency/Department Policies/Procedures

Adhere to established agency and department guidelines & protocols.  Support agency’s mission, vision, and values.

1. Support agency’s mission, statement, philosophy & goals.
2. Accept & support changes in the agency.
3. Adhere to agency/department dress code.
4. Wear unobstructed name badge at all times while on duty.
5. Adhere and support the agency’s smoking policy.
6. Competent and responsible in following safety and security policies of the agency.
7. Use equipment in a safe, effective and appropriate manner.
8. Communicate absence(s)/tardy according to policy.
9. Adhere to meal and rest periods according to policy.
10. Obtain prior approval to work overtime from appropriate supervisor.
11. Support and participate in the agency’s performance improvement program.

Position Specific Essential Job Functions

Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation at an acceptable level.

1. Participate as a team member in initial and on-going developmental assessment activities with

children in the areas of communication, play, cognition, fine and gross motor skills, adaptive behavior, and social/emotional skills.

1. Administer, score and interpret formal testing instruments as appropriate and summarizes results of Individualized Family Service Plan’s (IFSP’s) in writing. Testing procedures are carried out accurately and reliably, and in a manner that is culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate.
2. Integrate informal assessment, behavioral observation, developmental history and other professional assessment data with formal testing information to reflect a holistic view of the child and his/her needs.
3. Carry out interview and assessment procedures in a child and family sensitive manner.
4. Collaborate with families and other staff during team assessments.
5. Participate in planning an appropriate Early Intervention program for each child through the IFSP process (including the initial IFSP and subsequent reviews).
6. Make recommendations to families and other team members regarding therapeutic and other developmental services needed to achieve IFSP outcomes.
7. Design individualized goals and objectives with families so that they are developmentally appropriate, functional in nature, and related to on-going routines of the home, class and/or community.
8. Complete IFSP and other paperwork required by (DOH) Part C accurately and in accordance with specified regulations and time lines.
9. Implement developmentally appropriate Early Intervention services as specified through the collaborative planning process (IFSP).
10. Build relationships with child and family which support a working partnership to accomplish the IFSP goals.
11. Integrate the family and child outcomes into the home, classroom, therapy room, Early Care and Education Centers or community and which support the family’s daily routine and natural environments.
12. Facilitate collaboration with parents, teachers, and other professional staff through regular contact, paperwork (eg. Contact logs) and designated team meetings.
13. Integrate therapy (OT, PT, SLP), self-help, social emotional, and cognitive goals and objectives into on-going services. Function as a liaison between other therapists, developmental specialists and families to help with the generalization and carryover of goals.
14. Respond to family’s need for changes in their program (ie. Placement changes, attendance, transportation, and other service delivery issues.)
15. Provide documentation to support the continued need for therapy services in future program placement(s).
16. Schedule, plan, and coordinate therapy activities.
17. Monitor the child’s progress and/or effectiveness of the IFSP goals and objectives, specific to the area of therapeutic specialization.
18. Submit accurate and complete screenings, assessments, contact logs, billing documentation, and other written information, as required, in accordance with the agency standards and schedule.
19. Utilize, and return in good condition, agency / program equipment, as needed.
20. Adhere to established guidelines for billing and documentation.
21. Supervise the process of evaluation and treatment services provided by practicum students and/or lower level therapists, evaluate student performance, and provide guidance and feedback as appropriate to the development of clinical skills.
22. Supervise individuals interested in short term therapy observation.
23. Serve as a mentor for individuals requiring support with discipline specific skills and/or agency process as assigned by program director.
24. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

EOE