PT Speech Therapist- Pediatrics Early Steps
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Job no: 541505
Work type: Staff Part-Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Allied Health, Health Care Administration/Support, Early childhood education/Childcare
Department:30090000 - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE
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PT Speech Therapist- Pediatrics Early Steps
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| Classification Minimum Requirements: |
Master’s degree with a major emphasis in Speech- Language Pathology |
| Job Description: |
Responsible for conducting discipline specific and multidisciplinary evaluations to determine eligibility for the Northeastern Early Steps Program as related to speech/Communication and other areas of development: Must prepare written recommendations and develop program plans to meet the individual needs of eligible children birth to 3 years of age. Must provide intervention/consultations as authorized on the Individual Family Support Plans and Maintain files for each client. Must keep accurate records for billing and compliance.
Completes developmental evaluations, screenings, and assessments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of determining eligibility, monitoring progress, updating IFSPs, and planning intervention.
Provides intervention/consultations as authorized on each child’s Individualized Family Support Plan in the natural environment utilizing the Primary Service Provider approach.
Develops Plan of Care and obtains authorization for services as required by third party payers and program polices. Maintains clinical materials, supplies, and work are, and submits request for replacement or repair as needed.
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| Expected Salary: |
$35.92-$50.29 per hour
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| Required Qualifications: |
Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in accordance with Section 468. Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter
64B20, F.A.C.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and be eligible for a Medicaid Provider Number. Requires Level II Criminal
Background Screening, and be eligible for enrollment with Children’s Medical Services.
Must enroll as a Medicaid Early Intervention (EI) Services provider. Completion of Early Steps online
orientation modules (1-3) within 90 days of application date. Applications must be renewed every three
(3) years and document thirty-six (36) hours of CEU/In-service training. All in service hours must be
related to at least one of the early intervention professional competency areas.
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| Preferred: |
Two to five years’ experience working with children birth to age 3 with speech, language, communication and
feeding disorders/delays.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
This is a time-limited position. Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.
Background Check is Required.
To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and contact information for 3 References.
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
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| Health Assessment Required: |
Yes |
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