Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatric)

Join Our Team at DISH

Do you feel a calling to help children find their voices? Do you want to be excited to go to work every morning? Do you want to feel seen, heard, and appreciated at work? Are you looking for a more collaborative team and a supportive admin? Do you want to have more fun at work while making an impact on families?

This is our passion and what we strive to accomplish every day!

**At DISH, we start all new hires as a part-time/hourly rate, with the option to transition into a full-time/salary rate with bonuses for productivity as your caseload grows. Because your work and effort should be rewarded!**

What We Offer:

• Flexible scheduling options.
• Work-Life Balance!
• Supportive, energetic, positive team culture.
• Opportunities for clinic and leadership development.
• And you get your birthday off (who doesn't love that?!).

Duties/Responsibilities:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct formal and informal evaluations and re-evaluations as well as all other professional activities consistent with timelines and requirements of the law, rules and regulations, and local district policies and procedures.
• Compile formal and informal information from a variety of sources into a written report to assist in the determination of eligibility, educational needs, and identification of programming needs.
• Translate appraisal data into research-based, appropriate, and relevant speech and language programs.
• Develop measurable objectives for long- and short-term and speech and language goals.
• Plan, prepare and provide research-based therapy interventions according to the student's current schedule of services.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members in multidisciplinary meetings to review patient goals and progress.
• Provide services in an inclusive setting, when appropriate, and coordinate intervention with general education staff.
• Keep meaningful and accurate data for each session with every student on assigned caseload.
• Counsel parents and families about best practices to improve speech and communication at home.
• Assist the Clinic Manager with designing and implementing appropriate clinical procedures and protocols based on best practice and quantitative and qualitative data for program improvements.
• Assist the Marketing Manager as needed with social media posts, referral meetings or physician Lunch and Learns, and attend community events in order to grow your caseload. At DISH, marketing is part of everyone's job (and it's fun!).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Canva.
• EMR system.
• Professional and timely email responses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• At least 5 years of experience in pediatric setting.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, or related field.
• Experience and knowledge in Feed/Swallowing therapy.
• Valid Texas License in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
• LSLS training or knowledge is a plus.
• Willingness to be trained in and provide services for Auditory Processing Disorder.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, and walking.

Other Duties:

• At DISH we believe marketing is everyone's job! Our clinicians help with social media posts/videos and physician marketing if their schedule is light.
• Being flexible with job responsibilities and duties as it may change or adapt over time depending on the growth of the company.