Speech Language Therapist

Job Listing: Creating Connections Therapy is looking for a part time speech/language therapist in the Kansas City area to provide speech and language services to toddler and preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorders.

About Creating Connections-Lawrence: Creating Connections offers ABA, speech, and occupational therapy within a preschool setting to allow for peer modeling and inclusive learning opportunities. SLPs at our Kansas City, KS location will conduct relevant assessments and provide direct speech and language therapy to children with autism. They will also collaborate with preschool teachers and the center's Clinical Director on inclusion opportunities.

Our Philosophy:

• All children have the right to educational and therapeutic services alongside other children with whom they can learn and practice play, language, social, and school-readiness skills.
• Our employees are the backbone of our program and deserve to work in an environment where high-quality therapy is delivered in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• We seek to serve the unique needs of the children and their families in our community while upholding our responsibilities as behavior analysts, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.

Job Responsibilities: Speech/Language Therapists are responsible for developing speech and language programming for the children on their caseloads. They are also responsible for conducting assessments as needed, and collaborating with BCBAs, OTs, and Registered Behavior Technicians to ensure children's goals are implemented throughout their day. OTher responsibilities are as follows:

• Collaborate with other CCT team members including the Clinical Director, Occupational Therapist, and BCBAs
• Attend parent training sessions.
• Attend team meetings as needed to train RBTs on programming
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize workload in an efficient and productive manner in the assigned work time.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to changes in schedule and environment.
• Provide quality speech therapy in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the child (e.g., age, culture, learning ability, etc.)
• Take initiative to learn and apply new processes and procedures by attending in-services, pertinent continuing education seminars, and reading professional journals and sharing that information with team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited school.
• ASHA Certification
• Current Kansas and Missouri SLP licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with young children, and preferably children with a diagnosis of autism or other developmental disabilities;

Diversity Statement: At CCT, we provide services to some wonderful children and their families who come from a range of diverse backgrounds. The nature of our work requires the celebration of individual differences amongst the children we see, and we uphold the same commitment for inclusion and diversity for our employees. All applicants receive employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Your unique contributions strengthen both CCT and the services we provide to children and families.About Creating Connections: Creating Connections Therapy provides behavior analytic, speech/language, and occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Leawood and Overland Park, KS communities. With a focus on delivering behavioral therapy in inclusive, play-based settings, Creating Connections uses evidence-based practices in their Overland Park and Prairie Village locations, or at the child’s preschool of choice.

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $60