Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Connected Roots Care Center (CRCC); Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CRCC-paid short & long term disability

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday pay

401k with match

On-site training and CEUs

Referral Program

EAP

Job summary

Connected Roots Care Center (CRCC) in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking two full-time Speech Language Pathologists to support our NW and SW centers. CRCC is a nonprofit focused on education, nursing, and therapy wrapped services for children to reach their highest potential.

You will assess and treat speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and fluency disorders, collaborating with families and school staff. Nebraska license and ASHA CCC-SLP are required, CFYs encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school.
• Current active Nebraska license.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA CCC).
• Medical experience preferred.
• Able to meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding health status and registry clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, treating, and helping prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and fluency.
• Identifying and providing therapeutic intervention for clients with communication problems related to deficits in expressive and receptive language, memory, attention, and problem solving.
• Selects alternative forms of communication via sign language, low tech devices, and high-tech AAC as appropriate.
• Ensures staff and families understand and follow results of medical tests and interventions related to swallow studies, surgeries, and changes in medications.
• Communicates client needs as part of a team including family, classroom staff and peers.
• Reviews client records to determine necessary speech and language services (screen, evaluation, and continued treatment).

Skills

Clear communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Lift 50 pounds

Good health

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Nebraska state license

ASHA CCC-SLP

Job description

Description

CRCC is a local non‑profit, PSLF eligible organization dedicated to providing comprehensive education, nursing, and therapy wrapped services to children of all abilities to help them reach their highest potential. CRCC values Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence. Come join our team!

We are looking for two Full-Time Speech Language Pathologists. One to work at our NW Center located off of 88th and Blondo Street and the other to work at our SW Center located off of 138th and Q Street!

Speech Language Pathologist Will Be Responsible For

• Assessing, treating, and helping prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and fluency.
• Identifying and providing therapeutic intervention for clients with communication problems related to deficits in expressive and receptive language, memory, attention, and problem solving.
• When appropriate, selects alternative forms of communication via sign language, low tech devices, and high-tech augmentative communication devices.
• Ensures staff and families understand and follow results of medical tests and interventions related to swallow studies, surgeries, and changes in medications.
• Communicates client needs as part of a team compiled of family, classroom staff and peers.
• Reviews client records in order to determine necessary speech and language services (screen, evaluation, and continued treatment).

Speech Language Pathologist Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to stay calm and poised in challenging situations.
• Ability to communicate ideas in a clear and comprehensive manner both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and take direction from others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be in good health.

Benefits

CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time employees.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday pay – Paid Holiday Pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Years!
• 401k with match
• Paid on-site training and CEU's
• Referral Program
• Best Care EAP Partnership

CRCC Mission, Vision and Values

CRCC's Mission is to provide children and young adults individualized care rooted in quality education, specialized nursing, rehab therapy, and behavioral health services.

CRCC's Vision is embracing every ability, empowering every family.

CRCC's Values are Stronger Together, Commitment to Excellence, Lead with Heart, Get Stuff Done, Do the Right Thing, Have Fun, Be Positive.

To learn more about CRCC, visit us online at: http://www.crccomaha.org.

Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY's) are encouraged to apply!

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications for Speech Language Pathologist

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school.
• Current active license in state of Nebraska.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Medical experience preferred.
• Able to meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and the Nebraska State Patrol.