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Speech & Language Pathology Assistant SLPA
Job Code:2024-SAHC-001
Location:SAHC-Emcompass Drive
FT/PT Status:Regular Full Time
  

Intro:

Things are EXCITING at The Speech & Hearing Center!

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT NEEDED

The Speech & Hearing Center, a program of Signal Centers, is looking for a full-time speech-language pathologist assistant (SLPA) to provide treatment services to patients with communication deficits. This individual will be mostly in a clinical-based setting targeting a pediatric caseload. Some community speech and hearing screenings, as well as school speech therapy may also be included.

HOURS: Flexible / Clinic open Monday-Friday 8 to 5:30 p.m.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

  • Performing speech-language screenings to children and adults, making the appropriate recommendations as needed. This may include further testing, referral to other agencies or direct enrollment in a therapy program.
  • Administering therapy, which includes establishing treatment goals and conducting individual or group therapy sessions, in order to achieve pre-set goals.
  • Performing consultative and counseling services to individuals and family members with communication deficits.
  • Maintaining patient clinical files, which may include diagnosis, assessment reports, progress reports, discharge summaries, plan of treatment, letters of correspondence and chronological documentation of events related to the patient’s care.
  • Working with the director of speech-language pathology to ensure that all screenings and therapy sessions are scheduled promptly. The SLPA will be responsible for his/her clinical schedule, monitoring time frames and utilizing time efficiently.
  • Working in collaboration with on-site physical and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive care for patients.
  • Participating in public service activities and marketing functions to promote the Center in the community, as needed.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:                           

  • Completed SLPA program of study with 100 hours of field experience supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP)
  • Ability to register with the Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences
  • Complete 5 hours of continuing education per year
  • Bilingual specialty a plus

OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAMMATES POSSESS:

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including strong customer service mindset
  • Ability to Multitask and work collaboratively, helping out wherever needed
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently, under pressure of deadlines
  • Proactive, efficient and organized with great attention to detail
  • Connection to the mission and vision of the organization and a passion for serving those with communication disorders
SignalCenters is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity andworth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization topractice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees withrespect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexualorientation, or ability and promote the full realization of this policy throughall employment practices

Benefits:

We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. We are committed to offering a rich benefits package to all full-time employees to include: 

  1. Competitive benefits package that includes - Health, Vision and Dental, HSA, Group Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.
  2. 401(k) plan both employer base and matching contributions
  3. Mental Health Support
  4. Generous paid time off