What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist with SIGN-ON BONUS position at AchieveKids?
Speech Therapist
Job Announcement
AchieveKids is a dynamic, non-profit educational organization with a rich 57-year history of providing non-public schooling in San Jose and Palo Alto, California. We serve students with complex learning and emotional challenges. Our students possess a range of abilities, and we focus on skill development to help our students transition to progressively more independent learning environments. We strive to create joy in learning and to enhance success beyond our doors. AchieveKids is an exciting place to work, and we have a lot to offer the right candidate.
Description
This is a regular, full-time, exempt, position that reports to the Director of Behavioral Health.
The Speech Therapist is a licensed professional responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of students in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and protocols. The OT plans, implements, and coordinates comprehensive therapy. The Speech Therapist assigned to this position works within the Palo Alto and San Jose campuses.
Responsibilities
- Ongoing assessment of designated students’ speech and language needs
- Writing individual speech and language goals and objectives
- Planning and implementation of necessary speech therapy
- Supervise and/or support other speech therapy staff
- Collaborate and coordinate with all team members and attend parent conferences
- Carry out behavioral interventions with children and/or adolescents, which could include visually/auditorily monitoring clients, evading or containing physical aggression, lifting, and pursuing clients who might be running away
- Facilitate open communication, the team process within the Agency, and a positive attitude toward program function and general Agency goals
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology, and California license/CCC or eligibility
- Competencies in the following:
- PART techniques (annual PART certification is a requirement for this classification)
- Working knowledge of the principles of applied behavioral analysis
- Working knowledge of skill and communication training materials
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations.
- Valid California driver’s license
- Criminal record clearance or formal exemption
- 7 weeks paid time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plan options
- Retirement plan with company match
- Tuition and professional development assistance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- A fun, positive, and strength-based learning environment!
Salary : $3,322 - $4,163