DSGO is currently seeking a competent paid employee.  This position is part time with relatively flexible part time hours.  If you are interested in learning more about this position please see the job description below or send your resume via email to info@ozarksdsg.org to be considered for this position.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

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Such and exciting opportunity has been made available to us.

Whitney B. Pimentel MA, CCC-SLP, with Talk Tools is willing to travel to Missouri to provide oral motor evaluations and develop a parent home plan to enhance your child’s feeding and communication skills as they relate to oral motor development. A commitment of 5 families at minimum is needed in order to offer a travel clinic. Attached is information on the travel clinics. Travel expenses will not exceed $50 per family. You can visit the Talk Tools website at www.talktools.com for more information. You may also contact Whitney directly at whitslp@gmail.com for questions and to let her know you are interested in having your child evaluated. Whitney is available as early as February so please contact her by January 31, 2012. Once interested families have been identified, a date and location will be set. Whitney offers phone and email support as well as a one hour Skype session after the evaluation included in the price.

Whitney will be in Kansas City on February 24th and St Louis on February 25th. Contact Whitney now to reserve your evaluation or update with her directly

Contact Whitney at whitslp@gmail.com or 602-373-9897

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Are you the parent of a child with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs?
Did you wish when your child was first diagnosed that you could talk to another parent with a similar situation?
Are you willing to share your experience and  become a parent mentor for another parent?

An SOS mentor is a parent or family member who wants to help other parents and families in similar situations to those they have faced. Mentors volunteer their time to share their experiences, practical information, and offer emotional support to parents whose child has just been born with or diagnosed with a developmental disability or special healthcare need, or who are dealing with issues or stressful situations such as hospitalizations, surgeries or life transitions.

Click here to learn about becoming an "SOS" (Sharing our Strengths) mentor through the Springfield Regional Office

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