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Speech Language Pathologist
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Revised: 2.2026
Job Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist serves on a transdisciplinary team for
families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide
comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C
Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.
Essential Job Functions (responsibilities)
Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve
eligible infants and toddlers.
Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred
children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the
functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
Work together with families and other team members to develop
appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon
family-identified priorities.
Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing,
and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family
to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance,
billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to
state, federal, and logical guidelines.
Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a
coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental
activities into the childs daily routines.
Participate in teaming process.
Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.
Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or designee.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
in person.
Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery,
near, and far visual fields.
Qualifications
Master\'s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
Current Kansas License in Speech/Language Pathology required.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification
(CCC-SLP) required. New Graduates, must comply within 12 months of
graduation date.
Maintain current licensure.
Skills
Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred
Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSE
Teacher, OT, PT, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter)
Work in partnership with parents/family members.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth and
licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or
practices.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Complete all documentation in a time-sensitive manner.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly
and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. May require
some extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the work week.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a remote position that also operates in family
homes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between RUI
sites, family homes, and other community agencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and
dexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will work
in a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed to
communicable diseases.
Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally alternate
to standing or walking.
Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on
a frequent basis
Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33%
Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %
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Lifting
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally Equipment and boxes of supplies.
Carrying
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally Equipment
Bending: Continuously
Squatting: Continuously
Kneeling: Continuously
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Frequently
Reaching: Frequently
Fine Manipulation: Frequently
Driving: Continuously
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13534434
Speech Language Pathologist
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Revised: 2.2026
Job Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist serves on a transdisciplinary team for
families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide
comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C
Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.
Essential Job Functions (responsibilities)
Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve
eligible infants and toddlers.
Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred
children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the
functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
Work together with families and other team members to develop
appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon
family-identified priorities.
Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing,
and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family
to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance,
billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to
state, federal, and logical guidelines.
Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a
coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental
activities into the childs daily routines.
Participate in teaming process.
Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.
Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or designee.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
in person.
Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery,
near, and far visual fields.
Qualifications
Master\'s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
Current Kansas License in Speech/Language Pathology required.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification
(CCC-SLP) required. New Graduates, must comply within 12 months of
graduation date.
Maintain current licensure.
Skills
Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred
Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSE
Teacher, OT, PT, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter)
Work in partnership with parents/family members.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth and
licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or
practices.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Complete all documentation in a time-sensitive manner.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly
and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. May require
some extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the work week.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a remote position that also operates in family
homes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between RUI
sites, family homes, and other community agencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and
dexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will work
in a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed to
communicable diseases.
Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally alternate
to standing or walking.
Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on
a frequent basis
Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33%
Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Lifting
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally Equipment and boxes of supplies.
Carrying
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Books, supplies and files.
11 - 20 lbs. Occasionally File boxes and copy supplies
20 - 35 lbs. Occasionally Equipment
Bending: Continuously
Squatting: Continuously
Kneeling: Continuously
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Frequently
Reaching: Frequently
Fine Manipulation: Frequently
Driving: Continuously