Speech Language Pathologist at Verbal Beginnings

Overview:

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of speech and language services ancillary to Applied Behavior Analysis at Verbal Beginnings. Verbal Beginnings’ vision of providing clients with a comprehensive service will be fulfilled in part by this position. Targeted ancillary services will be made available to clients of Verbal Beginnings in the areas of Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, and Mental Health services.  The incumbent will work collaboratively with the supervising BCBA, the behavior therapist, and other ancillary providers to ensure a positive working relationship. 

 

About Us

We are growing! Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Our Mission: Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Compensation & Locations:

• Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000
• Location: This role will support a caseload of clients at our centers in Rockville MD, Frederick MD, and Alexandria VA.

Wellness & Mental Health:

• Paid Mental Health days
• Paid Family Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Other Great Benefits:

• Relocation Assistance - Ask Us!
• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays - 24 Days Off Per Year!
• Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
• Professional Development (Monthly CEUs & Professional Development Stipend)
• Focus On Clinical Quality, Supervision & Mentorship
• Fun & Supportive Team Environment
• Clinician Owned & Operated Since 2011

 

Company Overview:

Verbal Beginnings is a growing, BHCOE-accredited and BCBA-owned and operated autism therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism. Join our dedicated and quality-focused clinical team, where you can mentor trained professionals to excel with their ABA skills while receiving mentorship so you can grow as a clinician yourself. Work for a company that believes in educating parents, disseminating evidence-based ABA, collaborating as a team, innovating in the field with new research, and inspiring others to pursue long-term careers helping our clients. VB offers a variety of programs, including our Early Intervention Center program, In-home program, Social Skills program, Feeding program, Diagnostic program, and our new Comprehensive Services program, which includes Speech and OT services! VB also prioritizes, supports, and funds the professional development of our staff to ensure our staff has the resources and knowledge to provide top-quality services to our clients and families.

Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the client served (infant, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult).
• Demonstrates competence, awareness, and sensitivity of the physical, emotional and socio-psychological needs of infants through young adulthood.
• Conducts communication, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing evaluations within the established time frame. Demonstrates skill in appropriate selection, administration and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessments using age specific criteria for each age population served.
• Develops and implements treatment plan according to a valid prescription and in accordance with Verbal Beginning’s policies and procedures.
• Establishes a plan of care for each client including mutually established goals while considering the client’s age and educational level. Progress toward goals will be documented and reported to the interdisciplinary team according to departmental and applicable regulatory policy.
• Prepares and maintains accurate client care records according to departmental protocols and demonstrate basic competency for completing accurate billing and electronic documentation submission.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize departmental equipment safely and appropriately for client care activities.
• Provide oversight to ensure quality, effectiveness, and generalization of speech and language services.
• Maintain certification and licensure.
• Supervise speech-language assistants and/or clinical fellows (as needed) in accordance with state and ASHA guidelines.
• Promote and participate in interdisciplinary training as an individual and/or as part of an interdisciplinary team. Oversee the development and implementation of training and continuing education plans for students interning under the comprehensive services program.
• Promote, develop, and participate in training activities at the local, state, national and international levels, including the development and dissemination of curricula, workshops, poster and paper presentations, scholarly publications, book chapters, monographs, and textbooks.
• Promote and participate in both discipline and interdisciplinary research both as an individual and as a program lead.
• Maintain an average weekly service delivery of 30 hours of direct treatment for skilled services in the domain of occupational therapy

 

Work Environment:

This role will work within the centers.  Settings may sometimes operate in clients’ homes, in the community, or in the professional office environment.

Qualifications:

• Must hold and maintain the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) granted by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current license as Speech-Language Pathologist in state of practice

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

 

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

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Pay Range: USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.