Description

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Supervisor: SLP Lead & Clinical Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full-time 

Summary

The role of the Speech Language Pathologist encompasses many facets of the organization: time management, patience, and perseverance. An SLP may be a licensed Speech Language Pathologist or a Clinical Fellow; previous experience with children on the spectrum or related disorders is preferred but not required. Prior experience implementing various assessment tools is preferred but not required. You must be capable of multi-tasking, displaying professional reactions to stressful situations, being open to adapting to new conditions, and engaging with children at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - including but not limited to:

• Must be dually certified as a Registered Behavior Technician. If not certified, you must begin the certification process within 60 days of hire.
• Maintains a positive and professional working environment.
• Conducts regular internal audits of student documentation.
• Creates and implements language and communication programs and trains other staff members, if needed.
• Creates teaching materials as needed.
• Discuss progress with parents daily and as needed via face-to-face contact, written notes, email, text, or phone.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with other providers concerning clients.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other staff members.
• Attends all staff meetings and department meetings as requested.
• Monitors cases and initiates goal transitions when appropriate.
• Assists in training when requested.
• Communicates effectively with Program Director(s) about all ideas, successes, or concerns.
• Performs other duties that are assigned related to clients.
• Gives and receives feedback from staff.
• Must be motivated and able to motivate staff.
• Must be reliable and timely.
• Graphs data regarding programs implemented and skills taught during speech sessions.
• Collaborates with Program Director(s) to ensure best practices are in place.
• May conduct supervision with graduate-level practicum students enrolled in Speech Pathology Masters programs.
• All salaried staff members are expected to volunteer annually for at least one fundraising event benefiting BCA.

Competencies 
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

Client Service - Manages difficult or emotional client situations; responds promptly to client needs; solicits client feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods. 

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts. 

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time; has reliable transportation. 

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time, or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. 

Team Members Benefits 

• Group Insurance 

Bluegrass Center for Autism offers eligible Full-time team members health insurance and welfare benefits designed to fit the needs of their immediate families, including registered domestic partners. These voluntary benefits include medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance policies. All insurance benefits are only available to Full-Time team members on the first day of the month after 60 days of employment. As an additional benefit for eligible team members enrolled in medical coverage, Bluegrass Center for Autism will pay a percentage towards your premium; for each year of service reached, the percentage that BCA will pay towards your premium will increase, and the team members' portion will lower. 

• 401K 

Bluegrass Center for Autism offers all eligible team members to participate in our 401K plan. Participant requirements are a minimum age of 21 and must have worked full-time for 12 consecutive months and 1,000 hours of service. 

• Paid Time Off 
  Bluegrass Center for Autism team members receives time off when the learners are not in session. Hourly team members are not paid during the day students are not in session. Full-timeteam members are eligible to receive paid time off (PTO) after completing their 90-day orientation period to use at their discretion with supervisory approval. January 1, all eligible team members receive Ten days (or 80 hours) of PTO each calendar year. If a team member becomes eligible after January 1, their PTO amount will be prorated based on their 90-day eligibility date. Hourly team members are not paid during the days students are not in session. PTO hours do not roll over into the next calendar year but may be cashed in at the end of the calendar year. Bluegrass Center for Autism offers a Bonus PTO for hourly-only team members to earn additional quarterly PTO hours based on attendance that may be used on dates BCA is closed. These earned quarterly attendance PTO hours may not be used during dates that BCA is in session. 
• Life Insurance 

Bluegrass Center for Autism offers a $20K employer-provided life insurance policy for Full-time eligible team members.

• Work anniversary bonuses: 

BCA offers all staff members a work anniversary bonus; you will receive $100 for every year of service to our organization on your annual work anniversary. 

Hours of Operation 

Bluegrass Center for Autism's hours of operation is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. Instructors will be assigned to early care one day a week from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm on that day. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Bluegrass Center for Autism provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Bluegrass Center for Autism has been awarded a BHCOE Accreditation credential from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.

Qualifications

Qualifications 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with children and young adults with autism and related disorders is preferred
• Must have active SLP credentials  
• Must be reliable and punctual
• One or more years of experience with data recording, graphing, and binder management preferred

Language Skills 
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

Reasoning Ability 
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Computer Skills 
To perform successfully in this role, an individual should be able to log in to data/billing applications & input necessary information. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 
Ability to complete Safe Crisis Management, CPR, and First-Aid training (training provided). RBT certification 

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands regularly; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. 

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. The work environment is highly structured but requires flexibility due to unforeseen changes in client demands.