At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.

Program and Role Summary

Wayfinder’s Special Education School offers children and youth, ages 5 to 22, who are visually impaired or have moderate-to-severe disabilities a safe, positive environment for learning and growth. In the least restrictive environment in our state-certified, non-public school, teachers develop students’ communication, mobility and functional skills to increase their independence.

The primary focus on the Speech Language Pathologist, is to provide speech therapy services to children from birth to 21 years of age. The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a critical member of the school team, responsible for providing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for students with communication disorders. The SLP designs and implements evidence-based therapy plans to address speech, language, voice, fluency, and social communication difficulties. This includes creating and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), delivering direct therapy, and consulting with teachers and families to support students’ communication needs in the classroom and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide direct intervention in the child's natural environment; home, at a center-based site or school. Coordinate scheduling to meet the needs of the family, ensuring weekly visits are met as authorized by the Regional Center or school district.
• Provide appropriate intervention to children birth through 21 years of age that exhibit severe motor delays with atypical or scattered skills or atypical tone, several global delays, moderate to severe feeding delays or disorders, and/or severe sensory challenges
• Participate in the development and implementation of each child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in collaboration with the family and education team, providing progress reports as required by each Regional Center or Local Education Agency.
• Review history of medical related diagnosis that supports the provision of direct services.
• Collaborate with other providers, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, developmental specialists, and educators to ensure comprehensive care.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based therapy plans to address specific communication needs, including articulation, phonological processes, receptive and expressive language, voice, fluency, and pragmatic (social) language skills.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Education and Experience:

• A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• California state licensure and certification as required (e.g., Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA) is required.
• Minimum one year experience as a speech therapist, working with infants/children is required.
• Experience working in multi-cultural situations preferred.
• Experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (2) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

Additional Benefits Offered for this role :

• Training and professional development

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.