Speech Language Pathologist

Children's Hospital Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 78,659 - 117,988; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b retirement match

Wellness program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Highlands Ranch seeks an entry-level Speech-Language Pathologist I to provide diagnostic evaluations and intervention for children with speech, language, learning, feeding/swallowing, or hearing disorders across inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth settings.

This regular, full-time position offers a CAP pathway, competitive pay, and benefits with shifts Monday–Friday (four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Experience in AAC, DHH, and/or Autism is highly desired.
• CCC-SLP and Colorado SLP license (DORA) are required or must be completed within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic evaluations and develop intervention plans.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure continuum of care.
• Engage in professional development and contribute to departmental goals.
• Conduct evaluations and provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-based services.
• Incorporate cultural-competence and family-centered care in services.

Skills

AAC

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Autism

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

BLS/CPR

CCC-SLP

Colorado SLP license

Job description

Position Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist I provides diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs for children with speech, language, learning, feeding/swallowing, or hearing disorders in all settings in which services are offered including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth programs. The Speech-Language Pathologist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

• Location
  Highlands Ranch
• Position Type
  Regular
• Position Status
  40 hours per week; eligible for benefits
• Shift
  Monday-Friday, four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
  Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $78,659.24 to $117,988.86
• Department
  Children's Hospital Colorado Therapy Care, Highlands Ranch

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes case management activities consistent with department quality assurance and quality improvement standards. Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames. Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets
• Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and other educational institutions, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. All interactions are non-judgmental and based on mutual respect.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
• Completes diagnostic evaluations consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology and department quality assurance standards. Clinician incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
• Provides developmentally appropriate intervention services consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology and department quality assurance standards. Clinician incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Master's degree in Speech- Language Pathology or related field.
• Experience
  • Highly desired expertise in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), and/or Autism
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)-Speech-Language Pathologist
  • State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license
  • Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

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