Speech Therapist

Restart Center, in partnership with First Step Together Association, is seeking to recruit a Speech Therapist to work within a UNHCR funded project, “Educational Support to Children with Special Needs in T5.” The project aims to facilitate the integration of 150 children, between the ages of 5–11 years old, with Learning Difficulties or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder into 8 public schools. It will specifically work to improve their learning capacity and behavior through the provision of special education support and comprehensive specialized services.  The main tasks that are expected to be performed by the Speech Therapist, are the following:   To conduct speech therapy interventions to Lebanese and Syrian children with LD or ADHD. To fill assessment and session record sheets upon each session To report on the child’s evolution and progress to the project coordination as requested. To undergo supervision and follow-up sessions. To prepare and share reports to teachers, indicating their students’ situation and progress; the report will also provide classroom tips and recommendations. To collaborate with parents through meetings in order to meet speech therapy goals and to evaluate the child's current level, personal areas for development, and capacities. To coordinate with the projects’ project coordinator, project assistant, and social workers. To coordinate with other specialists, who are following-up with the same beneficiaries.     The main skills that are expected to be performed by the Speech Therapist, are the following: Follows Restart Center policies and by laws Believes in concepts of human rights Respects each team member’s position Able to adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor Good communication skills Ability to work with patients from different backgrounds (cultural, ethnic….) Excellent command of English Ability to write reports