Overview:
POWERBACK PEDIATRICS
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist, School Based (STSP)
At Powerback Pediatrics, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive! We provide high-quality, compassionate, and effective therapy services directly within the school environment, throughout the Greater Chicago area.
Why Powerback?
- Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
- Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to all team members.
- Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
- Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
- Travel Program: Our Journey Travel Program allows you to work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
- Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.
Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY: Our School Based Speech Language Pathologists serve students with various communication, feeding, and/or developmental challenges, ranging in age from 3-21 years old.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes to be shared with the school and/or supervisors, as mandated in the student’s Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Consults with other professionals (Teachers, OT, PT, PCP, etc.) on the student's treatment team to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive therapy team.
- Assesses and documents each student’s progress through formal and informal tests and measurements.
- Writes and prepares annual review reports and goals for each student in accordance with their IEP dates and requirements, in order to remain in compliance with state guidelines.
- Attends all school related meetings as scheduled, such as, but not limited to, Triennials, Annual Reviews, Domains, Referrals, IEP, and pre-IEP meetings for each individual student.
- Provides screenings and evaluations to determine requirements for skilled school-based speech language pathology intervention relative to the client’s level of function within the school environment. This includes, but is not limited to the following areas: expressive and receptive language skills, feeding, and overall communication and/or need for augmentative communication devices.
Qualifications:
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- They must possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- They must possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow in select markets.
- The Speech Language Pathologist must be licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice.
- CPR certification is required.
- They must hold an ISBE Professional Educator License.
- Clinical experience with the pediatric population preferred.
OTHER SKILLS:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective leadership and client relationship skills.
- Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
- Maintains professional attitudes and respect for the school and their staff.
- Treats all students with dignity, compassion, empathy and respect.
- Effective organizational skills to manage high volume caseloads.
Posted Salary Range: USD $52.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr. Bonus: USD $3,000.00