SLP-Assistant Working with Adults with IDD

Soundlyspeakingspeechtherapy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person + teletherapy

Flexible schedule

Opportunity to grow to full-time

Job summary

Soundly Speaking Therapy Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant for adult IDD clients in the Houston area. The role requires traveling to clients’ homes to deliver individualized therapy and maintaining thorough documentation and communication with families and case managers.

You must hold a Texas SLP-Assistant license and be able to adapt therapy plans using our provided resources. The position supports both in-home and teletherapy services, with a part-time schedule that

Qualifications

• Licensed SLP-Assistant in Texas (TX).
• Ability to learn on the job and use provided materials effectively.
• Must meet Texas licensing hours requirements for SLP-Assistant (TDLR).

Responsibilities

• Travel to clients' homes to provide therapy.
• Document therapy visits and update families/case managers.
• Use and augment provided resources to support therapy goals.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and timely paperwork.

Skills

SLP-Assistant License TX

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communications Sciences and Disorders

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant for Adult IDD clients in Houston

Requirements:

• Ability to learn on the job and have the ability to utilize and augment the materials we provide
• Texas-issued Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant License

A day in the life of one of our therapists can look like:

• Traveling to clients’ homes to provide individually tailored therapy
• Documenting therapy visits and contacting families and case managers to share updates
• Utilizing and augmenting the resources we provide to use in therapy

• Looking to hire passionate and committed SLP-Assistants who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Houston area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.

• Soundly Speaking provides both in-person and teletherapy services to our clients. Based on an hourly wage, we expect our SLP-Assistants to:

• Treat a wide range of speech and language disorders
• Provide detailed therapy to achieve short and long term goals as part of a comprehensive treatment plan
• Be adaptable to the circumstance and work with their supervisor and case managers
• Turn in paperwork in a 24 hour timeline
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations
• Communicate with families and case managers about the progression of therapy

Why apply for this position?

• The opportunity to work with amazing clients in an underserved community
• Changing clients’ lives by helping them find their voices
• Occasional free access to Continuing Education Units as approved by ASHA for yearly license
• Be a part of a friendly and motivating work environment that wants to help you continuously learn and grow as both a professional and a therapist
• W2 Part Time position that can turn into a Full Time position over time

• Here at Soundly Speaking we believe God has called us to serve the adult IDD population, and we lead our employees with kindness and honesty. Our therapists work “To provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow”. We believe in our 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring. Our therapists follow these values with each and every client, as well as in everyday life.

• If you DO NOT have a valid Texas-issued Speech-Language Pathologist\ Assistant License. A valid license is obtained after completion of a Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders, 25 Clinical and 25 Observation TDLR-approved hours are also required for a Texas license. If you are needing your Clinical and/or Observation hours, please visit our website for information about getting your hours through our SLP-Assistant Program! www.soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com/slp-assistant-program
• DO NOT apply if you are not comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.

If you want to learn more about Soundly Speaking Therapy Services, please visit our website at https://www.soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com for more information, or email us at [e-mail].