Speech Language Pathologist

LanceSoft, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to work onsite in Middle Tennessee. The role focuses on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes and foster care settings, with collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.

Responsibilities include therapy for communication and swallowing, consultations, staff training, and monitoring plan fidelity. The position emphasizes state-funded services and team coordination within a supportive

Qualifications

• Licensed SLP in the state of Tennessee.
• Ability to work with individuals with IDD.
• Experience in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment for communication and mealtime/swallowing needs.
• Deliver consultation-based services to adults with IDD and children in foster care.
• Coordinate with staff to implement mealtime and communication interventions.
• Complete annual swallowing, choking risk, and communication assessments.
• Attend swallow studies when ordered and provide recommendations.
• Lead staff training and onboarding for new personnel.

Skills

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Work Hours: Mon – Fri – 8am – 4:40pm CST

Position: Onsite

Job Description:

• The Department of Disability & Aging is looking for a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist to serve individuals in Middle TN Homes and IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.

Roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following.

• SLP needed to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to meet the communication and mealtime/swallowing needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• No insurance billing required! All SLP services are state funded through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging.
• Provide consultation-based communication and swallowing services to adults with IDD in Middle Tennessee Homes with direct services as needed.
• Provide intensive communication and swallowing services to children currently in DCS custody being served through the IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.
• Complete an annual assessment pertaining to swallowing, choking risk, and communication for each resident.
• Provide recommendations for action steps for individualized support plans.
• Request orders for video-fluoroscopic swallow studies and attend swallow studies as indicated.
• Order communication devices/environmental control units as needed.
• Complete monthly and quarterly monitoring to ensure fidelity of staff-implemented plans.
• Initiate and facilitate staff training to ensure proper implementation of mealtime and communication interventions.
• Provide onboarding training for new staff/nurses.
• Provide assessment consultation for residents at The Harold Jordan Center as needed and provide treatment/discharge recommendations.