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Speech-Language Pathologist

Easterseals Southern California

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Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 2 months ago

Location

Irvine, California

Quick overview

Provides speech-language therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorders, including evaluations, treatment planning, and documentation. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and provides coaching to families to support home-based therapy goals.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in speech-language pathology, a current California state license, and ASHA certification. Candidates must have at least one year of consulting experience with infants or young children with developmental delays.

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Job description

  • Easterseals Southern California transforms lives every day.
  • For over a century, Easterseals has championed inclusion and independence—delivering essential services like early childhood programs, autism services, employment and independent living support to more than 29,000 people each year.
  • Through advocacy and education, we break barriers and create opportunities for the one-in-four Americans with disabilities.
  • OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Provides discipline-specific treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including evaluation, planning, documentation and professional communication.
  • Develops and monitors individualized goals and plans as identified in the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) in conjunction with other programs, as needed.
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Evaluates children referred for speech-language therapy using established evaluation procedures and standardized assessments.
  • Using independent discretion and judgment develops individualized speech-language therapy treatment, plans and goals.
  • Partners with interdisciplinary team to provide discipline-specific consultation.
  • Develops and provide coaching for family members and/or child to incorporate new skills and/or techniques into normal routines and activities at home.
  • Works with caregivers to implement a home program that achieves speech-language therapy goals.
  • Instructs family members and/or child in the proper and safe usage of adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
  • Assists in the coordination of services and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
  • Completes necessary documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and exit summaries, and keeps updated with current medical reports and other site-related documents on each child.
  • Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields.
  • Attends and assists with staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings as requested, regarding speech-language therapy across program service divisions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • EDUCATION: Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
  • Current speech-language pathologist license issued by the state of California.
  • Current American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
  • Must have and maintain a current CPR certification card.
  • EXPERIENCE: 1 year of consulting experience working with infant/young children with developmental delays including autism.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Knowledgeable in speech-language therapy, transdisciplinary early-intervention theories, and rehabilitation principles and practices.
  • Knowledgeable of evidence-based practices found to benefit children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
  • Familiar with the field of early intervention.
  • Ability to maintain positive customer service orientation and professionalism in all interactions.
  • Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups.
  • Must relate well to children and their families and maintain positive affect.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
  • Able to interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc) and related computer software.
  • Able to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.
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