Speech Language Pathologist 1 - PRN

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist in Atlanta, GA. This role requires a master's degree in Communication Disorders and provides quality care to patients from newborn to 20 years. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing care plans, and ensuring effective communication with families and interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have pediatric experience and relevant certifications. This is a full-time position with variable working days and shifts, focused on delivering excellent age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• Experience in pediatrics or related experience in Speech‑Language Pathology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
• Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education.
• Provides clinical oversight to assigned aides and students.
• Demonstrates competencies incorporating age-specific guidelines.
• Participates in maintaining the work environment for accreditation readiness.
• Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Positive interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech‑Language Pathology

Tools

Georgia licensed Speech‑Language Pathologist

American Speech‑Language Hearing Association CCC

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Job Description

Provides the highest quality age‑appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within scope of practice and established standards for speech‑language pathology. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatrics or related experience in Speech‑Language Pathology

Education

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited school

Certification Summary

• Georgia licensed Speech‑Language Pathologist
• American Speech‑Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech‑Language Pathology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
• Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidence‑based practice so that functional outcomes are achieved.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education and documentation appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
• Provides clinical oversight to Speech‑Language Pathology Aides, Speech‑Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow/paid clinical experience, and students as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age‑specific guidelines, including N=Neonate (less than 30 days), I=Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-18 years), AD = Adult (greater than 18 years as applicable), and ALL = all ages.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of accreditation readiness.
• Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices.

Location

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Rehab

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.