What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech and Language Pathologist position at The Center for Children?
CCSN Behavioral Health is excited to announce that we are seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist – Outpatient to support our clinics based in Glastonbury and Farmington, CT. We are seeking both per diem and full-time candidates.
CCSN is a multidisciplinary behavioral health clinic, supporting individuals with Autism and complex neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Administer appropriate standardized tests/screenings/informal assessments/clinical observations
- After initial assessment of patients, provide medical recommendations, referrals, and follow-up for each case
- Provide interpretation and/or counseling of test results to children and young adults/caregivers as well as ongoing feedback regarding progress
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on developing, implementing, and revising the therapy plan of care based on initial and ongoing assessments, and as required by policy/regulation
- Develop individualized plan of care as appropriate to meet the needs of the child and young adult/caregiver including appropriate frequency and duration
- Provide specialized pediatric treatment activities to children and young adults
The successful candidate will possess:
- A master’s degree in a Speech Language Pathology program
- Preferred: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
- Preferred: 1 years in clinical practice with pediatric experience
- Preferred: AAC specialization
- Experience in delivering, designing, and implementing evidence-based treatment to individuals with ASD
- Experience in leading evidence-based social skills groups
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Experience working with commercial and public payors and billing best-practices
- Desire to work as part of a larger team interdisciplinary team of psychologists, occupational therapists, BCBAs, and other speech pathologist
- Specialize in pediatric rehabilitation and should be excited to build treatment as a part of our multidisciplinary team of therapists.
This position also includes:
- Weekly participation in clinical teams and group supervision
- Participation in center-based professional development
- Opportunities for growth and development of clinical skills
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians throughout the organization.
The successful candidate will develop a schedule that aligns with the clinic’s patient needs and the candidate’s personal availability. CCSN is open M-F from 8:00 – 6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00 – 2:30pm. Full-time roles are 40 hours per week, and per diem opportunities can be designed to meet the needs of the candidate and CCSN.
About The Center for Children with Special Needs:
The Center for Children with Special Needs is an interdisciplinary mental health practice focusing on providing clinical and consultative services to support individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. Since 1994 CCSN has sought to bring evidence-based treatment to individuals, families, and their communities through our team of psychologists, behavior analysts, and OT professionals.
CCSN: The Center for Children with Special Needs is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
