Part-Time SLP in Santa Ana

SUMMARY/ JOB OBJECTIVE:

TASKids is looking for an exceptional leader with a clinical background in Speech Language Pathology to lead the growth and management of its Pediatric services- Specific to RCOC 805 Early Intervention Program. We provide Speech, Occupational, and ABA services for children with special needs in the Orange County areas. Services will be provided through regional centers, privately and through health insurances. The Early Intervention Speech and Language Pathology Director will lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of the day to day clinical operations of the early intervention program. This individual should be interested in growth opportunity, leadership, acting as a mentor, and collaborating with OT and ABA staff.

We are looking for a leader who believes consistency and collaboration are crucial to increasing communication skills for all children and is passionate about fostering the development of a strong and collaborative team. We value SLPs who are team players and seek opportunities for developing and implementing creative and innovative treatment plans to complement ABA and occupational therapy services for children. Although our practice has a large population of kiddos impacted by autism, we evaluate and treat children who are not on the Autism spectrum with a variety of diagnoses delays and disorders to supplement.

Successful candidates will have experience evaluating and treating children with a variety of speech and language delays and disorders, especially children on the Autism spectrum. The most desirable candidates will have experience utilizing treatment strategies that support and complement the principles of applied behavior analysis, including social pragmatic skills, receptive and expressive language development, AND the use of a variety of alternative and augmentative communication systems to facilitate communication. Our organization provides comprehensive AAC evaluations and believes strongly in the positive impact that facilitating functional communication has.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. General knowledge and understanding of all areas of speech and language (receptive language, expressive language, articulation, phonology, apraxia, oral motor, feeding, pragmatics, and auditory processing) for all ages, emphasis on ages 0-36 months.

2. Performs professional work designed to provide Speech therapy to families of children with developmental disabilities.

3. Experience supervising and supporting Speech and Language Pathology Assistants

4. Provide patient care services involving evaluation and treatment of speech/language or hearing disorders.

5. Create and implement clinic practices and procedures in regards to evaluations, therapy and monitoring of progress.

6. Work involving developmental screening/assessment, speech therapy services and consultation with family members and other professionals working with the family. Strong communication skills to work directly with parents and staff.

7. Identify, research, and implement latest evidence-based methodologies in order to maintain the practice up to date.

8. Develop and present workshop presentations for clinician development.

9. Direct/Indirect oversight pertaining to early intervention programs and experience collaborating with OT and ABA staff.

10. Support administrative team with staff/parent clinical concerns.

11. Other duties assigned by Clinical Director within scope of work.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

· EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

· EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: At least 3 years of experience working with in pediatric setting

· Be able to work independent within established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines.

· Must possess California license to practice Speech Therapy and hold ASHA Certification

· Be interested and excited about coordinating care with behavior analysts and occupational therapists to improve outcomes

· Have experience supervising staff- specific to SLPA

· Must possess valid driver's license

· Must pass TB test

WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

• Competitive wage
• 401K
• Medical benefits
• Servicing Orange County

STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANDATES ALL HEALTHCARE WORKS TO BE FULLY VACCINATED EFFECTIVE 10/1/21