Speech Language Pathologist-Bilingual in Spanish Preferred

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver comprehensive pediatric speech, language, and feeding therapy in a multidisciplinary setting. You will develop and monitor treatment plans, coach families, and collaborate with therapists across disciplines to improve communication outcomes.

Your role includes documenting progress in the electronic health record, participating in staff education, and ensuring culturally sensitive,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Arizona SLP licensure is required at hire or on hire.
• CCC-SLP certification (ASHA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive speech, language, and feeding services to pediatric clients.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and co-treat with other therapists.

Skills

Evidence-based therapy

Parent coaching

Multidisciplinary collaboration

EHR documentation

Time management

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Arizona State Licensure for SLP

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHR systems

Job description

SUMMARYThis position is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of speech, language, and/or feeding services including assessment, treatment, and parent education/coaching, in a multidisciplinary setting.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConducts age-appropriate clinical and functional speech-language/communication evaluations/assessments, develops therapy treatment plans based upon evaluation/assessment findings and patient/family inputProvides skilled, evidenced-based therapy services and adapts treatment to patient’s progress and needsIncorporates parents/guardians in treatment sessions using a coaching modelCollaborates within a multidisciplinary model, including multidisciplinary clinics and co-treatment sessions with other therapeutic providers (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, nutritionists)Provides ongoing education to parents, families, educators, and other professionals regarding speech-language and feeding therapies and their impact on communication, learning, socialization, and overall quality of life, as well as advances in diagnoses and treatmentDocuments evaluations/assessments, treatments, consultations, patient/family education, and all relevant and required patient care information in the electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with clinic policiesParticipates in new staff orientation and ongoing staff educationPerforms other duties as required and assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of evidence-based approaches to planning and providing patient care; experience in measuring and reporting clinical and functional outcomes of care to parents, physicians, and other professionalsKnowledge of clinic-wide, local, state, and national regulatory requirements and ability to execute job duties consistent with themExperience with light-tech and high-tech forms of augmentative and alternative communication and/or personal amplification such as, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, conventional hearing aids, and classroom amplification technologyA team member should possess specialty training in at least one of the following areas: cleft lip and palate, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, feeding, autism, augmentative and alternative communication, early intervention, and complex, rare medical conditionsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate dataAbility to select and use age, diagnosis, and developmentally appropriate assessment methods, standardized tests, and other tools to evaluate the communication abilities of children of all ages and varied disordersAbility to complete screenings for specific needs including feeding, AAC, VPI, and listening and spoken language; and refer, as appropriate, for specialized evaluation and treatmentAbility to develop appropriate, measurable treatment goals, document progress towards goals, modify treatment plans according to patient progress and established policiesAbility to provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate intervention services; work with and support interpreters and translators, as neededSupervises students and clinical fellows, as well as other support personnel in accordance with all local, state, and national guidelinesAbility to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detailAbility to operate personal computer and related office equipment as needed to perform job functionEducation:Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology requiredExperience:Two years related pediatric experience preferredLicenses and Certificates:Speech Language Pathologist Licensure from the state of Arizona SLP Licensing Board requiredCertificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association requiredAHCCCS Provider identification number required, may be obtained upon hireBLS certification requiredAGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITIONCheck all that apply:___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)FINGERPRINT CLEARANCEEmployees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. Employment is at-will.