Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (Early Supports/Birth-3)

• $78,936 - $114,275 annually* depending on experience and hours/week ($37.95 - $54.94 per hour)

  * 52-week year equivalent; Encompass operates on a 51-week year.

• 25-40 hours per week, as desired; benefits eligibility at 30 hours per week
• Medical (80% Company-paid)
• Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life/AD&D, EAP, Wellness
• 401K and 401K Matching
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays, plus bonus week of company PTO
• Build a flexible, family-friendly schedule
• Work with a team of supportive, knowledgeable providers
• In-home visits with local travel
• Based out of Encompass Child Development Center, 9050 384th Ave SE, Snoqualmie, WA

Our ESIT (Early Support for Infants and Toddlers) Team is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to work with children birth to three and their families! Join our team of providers and our mission as we partner with families to build healthy foundations and a community where all children thrive.

You will be joining a team that is focused on holistic, wrap-around care to meet the critical individual needs of the developing child and support for the family. You will be working with a team of providers offering transdisciplinary care in a community that connects with, encourages, and builds relationships with one another.
SCOPE: The ESIT Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the planning and implementation of therapeutic communication services in conjunction with the early intervention team providing a treatment plan supporting the functional development of a childs ability to communicate their needs effectively. The Speech Language Pathologist works with families and their children age birth to three years old in the childs natural environment which may include home, childcare, or other community-based settings using a parent coaching model.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide services to children and families, using a parent coaching model during treatment to encourage parent involvement and training.
• Monitor treatment progress and adapt the plan according to the developmental needs of the child and the family goals.
• Evaluate children for program qualification.
• Develop initial and on-going individualized goals and regular updates on progress.
• Collaborate and consult with other therapists as a participant of a multi-disciplinary team of providers and FRCs on a regular basis.
• Complete written daily treatment notes in a timely manner to document services rendered.
• Maintain records on each child as mandated to monitor progress and development.
• Provide daily insurance billing information to facilitate timely reimbursement.
• Using the parent coaching model, implement practices of reflection, observation, and connection to include parents in all aspects of their childs development, promoting the parents ability to support their child.
• Demonstrate a desire to identify, gain knowledge in and awareness of individual experiences and societal oppressions that impact ESIT families and children in underserved populations centered around race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief systems, physical/mental/neurodevelopment differences, marital status, and gender.
• Plan and implement play-based activities creating opportunities for children to practice functional skills and work towards developmental goals.
• Actively engage in building a community that thrives from a genuine sense of belonging, involvement, and inclusion; by honoring differences, acknowledging biases, and transforming in togetherness.
• Monitor and track caseload requirements with on-going new referrals.
• Participate in staff development/training opportunities based on Part C, DCYF and King County contracts.
• Able to work closely and collaboratively with parents, caregivers, and professionals
• Be resourceful, responsive, engaged, and reflective in addressing the unique needs of every family and their child
• Execute exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Maintain all certifications related to the field of Speech Language Pathology and Early Intervention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program with a valid Washington State License.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or Clinical Fellow (CF) working toward certification.
• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check if not in state for more than the past 3 years.
• Infant and child CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Preferred

• Early Intervention experience.
• At least one year of pediatric experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is an active job requiring lifting up to 25-30 lbs., frequently squatting, sitting on the floor, and actively working with young children.

Why Encompass?

For over 50 years, Encompass has proudly served the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities as a private nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families thrive. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe that what happens early in life truly matters and we are passionate about providing high-quality, innovative early childhood education and therapeutic services to every child in our community.

At Encompass, you're not just taking a job. You're becoming part of a mission-driven community that values connection, growth and impact. Every day, your work helps create a positive experience for families and supports children in reaching their fullest potential.

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Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.

Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non job related medical condition or handicap.

The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees in this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.