Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

About Joe's Kids

Joe’s Kids is a rapidly growing non-profit pediatric therapy clinic that provides physical, occupational, speech and dyslexia tutoring therapy services. We serve children with a wide variety of ability levels and diagnoses, including sensory processing disorders, autism, hypotonia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, brain injury, speech delay, dysphagia, and other genetic, neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Our mission is to help each child reach their full potential and support and educate their parents along the way. We are known for the high quality of care that we provide to our community’s children and the staff have developed core values that drive everything we do:

•        Care - We provide compassionate, comprehensive, and child-centered support, with a focus on engaging and empowering families every step of the way.

•        Community - We actively foster inclusion through advocacy, building strong partnerships, and encouraging active engagement from volunteers and donors.

•        Connection - Our goal is to foster meaningful connections between providers and children, encourage relationships among children, support family interactions, and strengthen ties between families and the community.

To Learn more about Joe’s Kids, visit www.joes-kids.org.

Position Highlights:

• Flexible Scheduling — work the days and hours that fit your needs.

• Generous Paid Time off and holidays.

• Built in documentation time.

• A fun, collaborative, heart-centered team.

• Enthusiastic pediatric clients – and families who truly love our work.

• Great work life balance – you deserve it.

•Ideal for a career change – or a fresh start.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Direct Therapy: Implementing treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP for individuals or groups.
• Screenings: Conducting speech-language screenings without interpretation.
• Documentation: Documenting client progress toward goals and reporting to the supervisor.

·       Support Functions: Preparing therapy materials, setting up equipment, and managing daily logistics (e.g., scheduling, cleaning).

• Family Interaction: Assisting with family education and, if competent, acting as an interpreter.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders is required. 
• Registration: Must be registered with the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Physicality: Involves sitting, walking, standing, and occasional lifting, stooping, or kneeling.
• Supervision: Requires regular direct and indirect supervision by an ASHA-certified SLP. 

Required Skills

• Clinical: Understanding of speech/language disorders and therapy techniques.
• Technical: Ability to use specialized equipment and technology.
• Interpersonal: Strong communication for interacting with clients, families, and staff. 

EXPOSURE DETERMINATION:

• Has the potential for Hazardous Substance Exposure due to work duties
• Has the potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure due to work duties

 HIPAA STATUS:

• Has been determined as eligible for access to/use of PHI & EPHI based on work duties and responsibilities in compliance with ‘minimal necessary’ standards