SLP-Assistant Working with Adults with IDD

Soundlyspeakingspeechtherapy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Soundly Speaking in Houston, TX seeks a part-time SLP-Assistant to serve adult IDD clients in their homes. The role involves traveling to clients’ homes, delivering tailored therapy, and coordinating updates with families and case managers.

Licensure as a Texas SLP-Assistant and a relevant Bachelor's degree are required. The position offers in-home therapy with growth potential, ongoing professional development, and adherence to HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn on the job and utilize the materials provided.
• Texas-issued SLP-Assistant license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Must be willing to travel to clients' homes for therapy.

Responsibilities

• 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 provided to use in therapy.
• 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 supervisor and case managers.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations.
• Communicate with families and case managers about the progression of therapy.

Skills

On-the-job learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in SLP or CSD

Texas SLP-Assistant license

Job description

SLP-Assistant Working with Adults with IDD

Houston , TX , United States Full Time

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
• 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

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:

• 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
• 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.