Speech Language Therapist

Careers at Our Amazing Place.

At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here - they make a difference.

Job Title: Speech Language Therapist

Location: The Day School at The Children's Institute - 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15217

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a full-time position that follows a traditional school year schedule.

About the Team

The Day School is an approved private school licensed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Private Academic Schools and approved as a special education school by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Families and school districts alike have connected with our expert educational team to bring specialized education and related services, including autism support and multiple disabilities support, to nearly 200 students from 60+ school districts across western Pennsylvania each year.

About the Position

The Speech Language Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive language, communication, and oral-motor/feeding assessment and intervention services for students. This role also participates in delivering an educational program aimed at allowing each student to attain their highest level of self-sufficiency.

• Identifies instructional delivery needs and takes steps to seek and receive instructional support.
• Attends specific instructional strategy training activities.
• Demonstrates competency in both group and individual Speech/Language Therapy and feeding activities.
• Identifies his/her management needs and seeks help in gaining a working command of the elements and techniques of classroom management.
• Provides screening and/or complete evaluation of communication and oral-motor/feeding needs of students.
• Develops specific language, communication and feeding plans for use with students as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university Speech Language Therapy program.
• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an Educational Specialist School Speech and Language Pathologist PK-12.
• Current and valid CPR and First Aid certification (will provide training).
• Experience as a Speech Therapist in a Special Education setting, using principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis, is preferred.
• Two years of experience working with a pediatric population preferred.

Benefits Summary

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Personal/Sick Time and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan - pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU's
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place - we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.