Requisition ID: req57868 Job Title: Speech Therapist x4 Sector: Education Employment Category: Occasional Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Der Dalloum, Lebanon Work Arrangement: Job Description Scope of work: The Speech Therapist is responsible for preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in children at school or under Dirasa (out of school for more than 2 years Lebanese and Syrian children enrolled in private and private free schools in Akkar/ North). The therapists will be collaborating with the IRC inclusion officer and caregivers to develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and support individuals in achieving their therapeutic goals. Program’s Deliverables: + Identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulty or disorder. + Conduct two assessment sessions for each child using standardized tests and provide a report with scores and a summary of the results. + Develop a suitable and individualized treatment plan for 21 rehabilitation sessions, using various evidence-based techniques to address the disorder or difficulty identified, based on the assessment findings. + Work collaboratively and closely with caregivers, teachers and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting their communication development. + Regularly coordinate with the Inclusion Focal Point to confirm upcoming appointments and arrange follow-ups as needed. + Regularly assess the child's progress towards the set goals. + Submit record sheets for each session conducted with the child, while maintaining detailed confidential records. + Inform the Inclusion officer about clients who present more complex profiles, and who need further support, and more sessions and/or services. + Providing referrals for additional care or services when required. + Follow IRC security measures and policies. + Participate in meetings, reporting, and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care quality and reporting requirements. + Provide a final therapy feedback report on the child's progress, indicating whether improvements were observed or not. Speech Therapy session’s structure: 1. Assessment sessions: + The Speech therapist conducts 3 initial assessment sessions using standardized tests. + These sessions must be completed within the same week. + After the assessments, the therapist provides a report with test scores and a summary of the child’s strengths and weaknesses. 2. Rehabilitation therapy sessions: + Each student receives 21 rehabilitation therapy sessions after the assessment phase. + Therapy begins the following week after the assessment. + Monthly schedule: 6-8 sessions per month (2 sessions per week). Total number of sessions/children = 24. Deliverables: + Up to 24 sessions for each child. + Working days are from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 – 2:00 PM. Work Location: + Working in Dirasa schools all over North and Akkar. + North: Minyeh-Bhanine - Tripoli- Meryata. + Akkar: schools are scattered over all Akkar from Bebnine to Wadi Khaled. Project End: September 30, 2025. Qualification and Requirements: + Bachelor's and master’s degrees in Speech Therapy. + Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology related to Speech Therapy. + 1 to 2 years of accredited experience as a Speech therapist. + Previous NGO experience is a plus. + Well-developed listening and interview skills to explore children with needs and administer treatment plans. + Strong oral communication skills to counsel and advise children with needs. + Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective treatment plans. + Coaching skills to help children with needs make positive changes.Organization skills to maintain up-to-date, easy-to-navigate children with needs files. + Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws. + Fluency in verbal and written Arabic and French. + English language is requested for reporting. + Computer skills to operate record keeping, scheduling, email, and word processing software.