Klaras Children's Center ECI-Speech Pathologist - Heart of Texas Behavioral Heath Network (Previously known as Heart if Texas MHMR)

Exciting New Speech Pathology Position Available
 at Klaras Children’s Center ECI (Birth to 3) Program with the
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
(Feeding Therapist preferred)
 
 

The Klaras Children’s Center ECI is an Early Childhood Intervention Program that serves families with infants and toddlers who are experiencing problems with their development and/or behavior. Klaras Children’s Center ECIserves families with children with a wide range of diagnoses including rare conditions.  Klaras Children’s Center ECI serves six counties in the central Texas area, including McLennan, Bosque, Hill, Limestone, Freestone, and Falls Counties.  This position will serve McLennan and Bosque, Hill Counties. 

The philosophy ofthe Klaras Children’s Center ECIis one of empowering families and other caregivers by partnering with them for the child’s success.   Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff work with families/caregivers, helping them to discover what they already know to help their child and providing them with new knowledge and skills.  Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff provide most all services in the child’s natural environment, meaning the home, childcare setting, or other community settings such as the grocery store, parks, zoo, children’s museum, and restaurants.  Services can be provided at the center if parents prefer or via telehealth.

Services are providedto fit thedaily routines of the child/family/caregiver.  This means that the staff of Klaras Children’s Center ECI use the child’s/family’s/caregiver’s own resources (toys, furniture, etc.) whenever possible.  It also means that staff coach families and caregivers at helping the child get better during the course of daily opportunities for learning, while providing emotional as well as other support to maximize the child’s success. 
 
Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff--which includes SLPs, PTs, OTs, early intervention specialists, service coordinators, and social workers--team together to serve children, families, and caregivers.  The staff of Klaras Children’s Center ECI are in the unique position of helping families faced with adversity gain confidence, competence, and control over their lives.  Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff truly are provided with a unique opportunity to partner with families/caregivers in what can be a journey not soon forgotten. 

Salary: competitive
401K:Employee puts in 4% and Center matches with 12%
Time off:12 paid holidays plus personal leave time
Provided:Center laptop and cell phone
Mileage: Paid at state rate; many agency cars available  
(No staff are asked to see children in all 6 counties.)
Benefits: Medical and Dental provided at no cost to employee
SLP Mentors readily available 
Additional Info:
Manageable paperwork and flexible schedule
Reasonable productivity requirements with incentive pay for exceeding targets
No weekend or holiday work
You are paid whether the client cancels or no-shows
You are paid while doing your paperwork
We have a low therapist turn-over rate
We have a high rate of returning therapists who try other settings and then come back to us!

For more information contact: 
Dianne Downing Moore
Therapy Supervisor and Klaras Children’s Center ECI employee for 35 years
at (254) 715-7099 (cell)

David Hanlin
Program Director and Klaras Children’s Center ECI employee for 33 years
at (254) 297-7098
  
Main Office
 (254) 297-7089
(254) 297-7088 
Please visit our website for more information about us:  www.kcceci.org 



Additional information:

Speech Pathologists for Klaras Children’s Center ECI work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and are responsible for contributing to the development of Individualized Family Service Plans, providing appropriate therapy and/or consultation, and teaching developmental activities to families and staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Essential Functions

• Excellent written communication  and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation
• Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
• Time management required to meet service goals
• Travel to conduct home/community visits within 6 county region up to 2 hrs at a time
• Lift up to 30 lbs.
• Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, and keyboarding for prolonged periods
• Ability to be CPR and PMAB certified
• Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required

• Education and Experience
• Education and Licensure required for SLP credentials
• Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F with some evenings/early mornings by appointment
  
  Office Location: Klaras Children’s Center ECI
                            6400 Imperial Dr., Waco
  
  Key words: speech pathologist, speech therapist, speech-language pathologist, licensed therapist, speech therapy, speech pathology