SLP-Assistant Working with Adults with IDD

Soundlyspeakingspeechtherapy; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Soundly Speaking Therapy Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant to support adult IDD clients in the Kaufman area. The role involves traveling to clients' homes, documenting visits, and collaborating with families and case managers to tailor therapy plans.

You will work with both in-person and teletherapy modalities and ensure HIPAA-compliant documentation. The position emphasizes providing compassionate care to adults 21 and up, using provided resources to meet short- and

Qualifications

• Ability to learn on the job and augment provided materials.
• Texas-issued Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant license is required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to clients' homes to provide individually tailored therapy.
• Document therapy visits and share updates with families and case managers.
• Utilize and augment provided resources in therapy.
• Provide detailed therapy to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records per HIPAA and regulations.
• Communicate progress with families and case managers.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Texas SLP-A license

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant for Adult IDD clients in Kaufman area

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

Responsibilities:

• Looking to hire passionate and committed SLP-Assistants who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Kaufman 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 Full Time position

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