SLPA - Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - Figure of Speech

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour | Part time: minimum of 25 hours | Full time: 36 hours

Candidate Requirements:

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• Have a bachelor's degree or bridge program completion in Speech Language Pathology
• Be eligible to hold a medical Florida Speech Language Pathology Assistant license to conduct speech and language therapy in Florida
• Be able to pass a Level II background checks

Job Requirements:

• Responsibilities include assisting in evaluations, screenings, providing therapy, & timely documentation of therapy notes
• Areas we support: autism, AAC, fluency, speech-sounds, early - adolescent language, parent coaching
• Comfort with working with a variety of ages (primarily 2 - 16) is required
• Openness to work in office & in the community settings is required
• Traveling between sites in Leon County is required.
• Privacy compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and state regulations is required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Primarily have consistent availability that does not fluctuate between seasons or semesters.
• Be interested in a flexible role that slowly builds a caseload
• Receive constructive feedback with openness & willingness to grow in the role that requires a team player.
• Exhibit patience & sensitivity for families & challenging circumstances
• Use respectful & open communication with the employer and supervisor to assist in awareness of current needs & allow for support.
• Complete online documentation in a timely, consistent, organized manner
• Demonstrate reliable , good faith actions, commitment, honesty, and follow-through in all aspects of care.

Employment Description:

• W2 Employee
• Part Time: this position will slowly increase to the desired amount of hours, but requires a minimum of 25 hours at full caseload
• Full time: this position will slowly increase to the desired amount of hours, but requires a minimum of 36 hours at full caseload

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Standard benefits are not offered at this time (e.g. PTO, retirement, health insurance)

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you in graduate or plan to enroll in graduate school within the next year? Due to the nature of graduate level programs, full time graduate students (even if virtual) are not able to commit to the required consistency.
• This position does not offer standard benefits of health insurance, PTO, or holiday pay. Is this a position you are able to commit to?
• This position can entail traveling between different sites in Tallahassee. Are you comfortable with commuting between locations?
• This positions requires a very specific college level coursework addressing speech language pathology in order to obtain an SLPA license. Have you completed or will soon complete the required coursework?
• This position will have a slow introduction to the caseload as we serve patients 1:1 and create individualized plans. Does a slowly accruing caseload match your needs?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $30