Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Pay Range: $70,000 to $95,000

 

Schedule: M-F 8a to 4p

 

Join a Team That Changes Lives

 

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

 

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

 

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

 

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Elwyn seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to provide direct speech and language therapy services to preschool children as indicated in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). This includes direct services, conducting evaluations, assessments, analyzing data, writing reports, and determining the strengths and areas of concern or need in speech, communication, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language and oral motor skills that will help students to participate in their education process to their maximum capabilities. Speech services are provided in the community, homebased, or at the child's Early Childhood Education location.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide speech and language therapy as recommended in each child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) within the context of the natural environment
• Complete required documentation including daily Service Verification Notes, Biannual Progress Monitoring, and other necessary reports
• Maintain a caseload of 25-50 children based on the duration and frequency of services as indicated on each IEP (caseload prorated if working less than 40 hours per week)
• Provide ongoing assessment of eligibility including providing re-evaluation when necessary and plan appropriately for discharge of children
• Participate in IEP meetings, providing service recommendations, present levels of performance, and goals/outcomes
• Participate in team/staff meetings designed to support the overall function of the program
• Participate in professional development opportunities within and outside of Elwyn that are appropriate to the field of special education
• Participate in supervision, feedback, mentoring, and self-reflection to support therapeutic excellence
• Complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is preferred
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification in Speech Instruction or Speech Communication
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certification (CCC)
• Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) considered
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with children with disabilities
• Must be able to perform CPR using agency-trained protocols
• Knowledge of principles, techniques, and equipment, including low to high technology AAC devices, used in individual and group treatment of a wide variety of speech/language disorders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current diagnostic and assessment tools available for use with students with speech/language impairments.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Access, Publisher and report-writer experience preferred
• Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record

2025-3608