Speech Language Pathologist - Early Intervention

Find Your Passion!

This position is part of ACP Early Intervention, a division of Autism Care Partners. ACP Early Intervention is looking for friendly faces, positive attitudes, and playful personalities to bring our services to life. We offer opportunities for individuals at all stages of their careers the opportunity to join a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate about changing the lives of the children and families we serve. Come grow with us!

Hiring providers for home-based services in NYC, Long Island and Westchester

What do we offer SLPs?

• No non-competes!
• Competitive and consistent pay
• Flexible Schedules
• $500 for CEUs and 1 Paid CEU day + In House CEU Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k + Company Match
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
• Liability Insurance
• Clinical support from experienced clinicians and collaboration.
• Opportunities to run training for fellow clinicians. (We are a BACB ACE approved provider.)

Who are we?

At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care. Our collaborative teams provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of a child's development by offering these services: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Diagnostic Evaluations (service availability varies by location).

What you'll be doing at Autism Care Partners:

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Provides speech and language services for patients as ordered by the patient's physician, or authorized at IFSP (EI ONLY)
• Evaluates speech and language disorders and/ or swallowing, provides differential diagnosis of speech, language and voice and swallowing disorders utilizing formal and informal assessments
• Utilizes therapeutic devices and other means to maintain or restore maximum speech and language capabilities
• Plans, instructs and supervises the patient, family and other health care providers in the use of specific verbal/ physical exercises and equipment (as needed) to facilitate speech and language skills
• Assists with referral of patients to speech and audio logical clinics, dentists or other related services
• Provides counseling and guidance to speech/ language and hearing impaired individuals and their families
• Submits an initial assessment which indicates level of patient functioning/ disability, short and long term goals.
• Submits progress notes after each home visit which describes treatment given, modalities used, progress observed and patient response to treatment
• Submits a summary of a patient progress towards goals of therapy (monthly progress notes for EI only)
• Submits a discharge summary at time of discharge of patient from therapy
• Maintains communication with physicians and other involved in the patient's care keeping in contact through written reports, attendance at meetings and documented telephone calls
• Coordinates care through the nurse
• Refer to speech therapy policies for required communication and documentation schedule
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff case management conference and in-service program as required

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or in pursuit of ASHA CCC
• State license in Speech-Language Pathology (dependent on locations conducting therapy)
• Proficiency in the field of autism/developmental disabilities
• Basic computer skills required - includes understanding of Microsoft Office, Windows, Central Reach, and other software as needed
• Familiarity with AAC is preferred

Our Mission

Empowering families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care.

Our Vision

Transforming lives as a leader in innovative, integrated, and person-centered care.

Our Values

Clinical excellence: Our services are evidence based, outcome driven, effective, and high quality.

Collaborative: Our interdisciplinary teams work together to provide the best care. We create a relationship-driven, inclusive community where everyone's ideas are welcome.

Optimism and hope: We maintain a positive attitude and bring our clients hope.

Inclusive: We value diversity and seek equity. We serve all communities, including many that are often underserved and under resourced.

Ethical: We act with integrity and transparency.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work necessary to adequately execute the job responsibilities. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All information is subject to change without notice.

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