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Job Summary:
If making a lasting difference in someone's life is a priority for you and your career goals, we want to help you get there. LIFESPAN is hiring a compassionate, hardworking, friendly, and reliable Speech Language Pathologist Assistant to assist licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in providing treatment for speech-related conditions, including but not limited to congenital, developmental, and acquired disorders. Assist speech, language, and hearing screenings using screening protocols developed by supervising SLP. Follow and implement documented treatment plans or protocols developed by SLP. Consult with SLP, colleagues, and families to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care of individuals. Document individual progress toward meeting established objectives and report information on progress to SLP. Assist in analyzing information from individual interviews and family history to help in speech development. Maintain individual records including charts and report any significant behavioral patterns to SLP. Serve as liaison between SLP, individuals, and their families. Visit individuals’ homes to assure treatment compliance.
What we do:
LIFESPAN’s mission is to empower children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. We focus on the interests of each individual we support to ensure their well-being, dignity and right of choice. As a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, YOU are the MVP of our organization by providing resources to identify and eliminate barriers to personalized, person centered care. In return, LIFESPAN is committed to helping you succeed by providing a supportive team environment, training, growth and development, and career advancement. Join our team of passionate and caring professionals to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
What you’ll get:
• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules including full and part time opportunities
• Paid training
• Full time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!
What you'll Do:
Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, you must demonstrate the following competencies:
Communications – Clearly expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Clearly expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
Relationship Building - Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization; Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives; Seeks win-win solutions to conflict; Develops network of professional contacts; Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.
Care of individuals - Responds to individuals concerns with accurate information in an effective and timely manner; Takes personal responsibility to improve service; Works professionally and effectively with family members and guardians; Acts professionally with individuals and strives to solve problems.
Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Job Knowledge - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time or notifies appropriate person with alternate plan; Supports organization's goals and values; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality, while increasing productivity at the same time; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Requirements
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Computer Skills
This person should be proficient in using word processing software (MS Word) and spreadsheet software (MS Excel), internet and email applications.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to lift up and over 40 pounds with assistance according to individual abilities. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to travel as necessary to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame. Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop, and pull as needed especially in fulfilling individual care activities. Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this organization, including a physical examination.
Working Conditions
May be exposed to blood, body fluids, burns, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), hazardous chemicals, and to the Hepatitis B virus, and will be responsible for following organizational safety policies and procedures and Health Department regulations regarding contact with any of the above.
Additional and/or Program Specific Responsibilities:
This position requires a valid NC driver’s license, reliable transportation with at least 80% travel responsibility.
Full Time
$76k-90k (estimate)
10/29/2022
02/17/2023
lifespanservices.com
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
50 - 100
Private
KIM JOHNSON
$10M - $50M
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