Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatrics)

Join A Team That Believes Everyone Deserves Care

Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

Salary begins at $68,511 per year depending on experience based on a 1.0 FTE. Position could be 24 to 40 hours per week.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with the patient, family, and other providers to support the patient in reaching their fullest potential. Through a holistic approach SLPs help patients develop, recover and maintain speech, voice, fluency, language, swallowing, and feeding skills needed to be able to participate in valued activities and be a successful member of society.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare for, administer, score, and interpret initial evaluations and re-evaluations including writing a report.
• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Diagnose & Identify treatment options
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders
• Review relevant literature, synthesize evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioral health concepts
• Conduct case management and other administration tasks as needed
• Provide referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and treatment facilities
• Refer patients to specialists as needed.
• Collaborate with NorthLakes providers as well as external resources and providers in the best interest of the patients' continuation of care.
• Work collaboratively with NorthLakes support staff in the interest of care integration initiatives.
• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines.
• Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Graduate of Accredited Speech Pathology Program.

Preferred Skills

• Electronic Health Record
• Microsoft Office
• Google

Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure

Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice the profession.

Benefit Statement

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with up to a 4% employer match

• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies

• Mission Driven
• Customer Service
• Quality
• Creativity
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Self-Development
• Job Knowledge
• Communication
• Dependability
• Trauma/Resilience Informed

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