Speech Language Pathologist (Clinic)

Job Function

~Safety Sensitive Position~

$1000 Sign On Bonus!

Are you passionate about children and enjoy working with a team of expert clinicians? Do you want to be a part of a mission driven company that does meaningful work in the community? Well look no further, UCP just may be the right place for you to call home! United Cerebral Palsy of Central AZ is looking for energetic full-time Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to provide speech therapy services for children in our north Phoenix Clinic.

• Salary: Starting from $79,000
• $1,000 sign-on bonus after 6 months
• $500 towards CEU's 
• Location – North Valley, Phoenix, AZ 
• Onsite in clinic services   
• Full Time

Join now for a sign on bonus up to $1000*. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6%*, 10 days of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays per year, accrual of sick time, license renewal allowance*, liability insurance, company paid short term disability, and company paid Life Insurance policy. Our Lead site therapists provide mentoring and professional support.

Got student loans? Great news! UCP is a qualified employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PLSF). Most listed benefits are available to full time employees. * Eligibility criteria exists.

We provide excellent benefits for our full-time employees in a beautiful clinic with outdoor and indoor treatment areas with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of clinical professionals. The feeding clinic has a full kitchen and the AAC program has the needed resources to evaluate and train. An adjacent inclusive Early Learning Center allows therapists to see children in their natural environments. All evaluations and tools are kept up to date.

AT UCP OF CENTRAL ARIZONA THERAPY CLINICS WE FOCUS ON UNLOCKING A CHILD’S POTENTIAL

UCP of Central Arizona provides comprehensive services to individuals with disabilities and their families by providing physical and developmental support as well as educational growth, which is the foundation for independent living for “Life without Limits.”

In our Therapy program, our team of pediatric Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists have expertise helping children with all disabilities and diagnoses that impact their quality of life. Our team also works with families who may just need a little extra help. Whether a child is picky when eating, walks late or is having difficulty with paying attention, our therapists can change a child’s frustration to motivation.

Our therapy clinics have several specialized programs such as a Baby Clinic, Feeding Clinic, Early Intervention Therapy for Infants and Toddlers, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Program, Robot Assisted Balance & Gait Training, L.I.F.E. Skills Group for pre-teens. Our therapy teams are experts in childhood and beyond.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UCP SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST / SLP

As a UCP Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you will not only treat children with cerebral palsy, but also help children with autism, sensory processing disorder, genetic disorders, in-utero substance exposure, pediatric feeding disorders, developmental delays and many other diagnoses that affect the ability of a child to live life without limits. SLPs with a specialty in Feeding or AAC will have opportunity to work within multiple service models. You will develop treatment plans to help children with childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, receptive disorders, resonance disorders and diagnosis specific speech disorders. You will evaluate language development and determine the best course of treatment. Your support team will help you obtain barium swallow and hearing test results as well as medical documentation needed for a comprehensive assessment. You assess children’s needs quarterly and adjust the plan of care accordingly. You keep detailed documentation regarding billing, insurance, evaluations, progress, treatment, and discharge. Each week you meet with the team at a Team Meeting. You develop personalized home activities to empower families and help parents make informed decisions about care. When necessary, you refer families out to additional educational or medical services. At UCP, you can use your expertise to unlock the potential of the children we serve.

Qualifications

Minimum:  Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, with a pediatric internship. Verifiable experience writing prescriptive programs.

Preferred:  Master's degree in Speech Pathology, with one or more years of experience working with children with developmental or multiple disabilities.  Verifiable experience developing and implementing IFSP/IEP's in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team. Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Licenses/Certificates: 

• Must possess Registered Speech Therapist License. 
• ASHA Certification. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage per UCP policy.

Requirements: 

• Must possess a Speech and Language Pathology License with the state of Arizona.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and adequate insurance coverage per UCP policy.
• Must have reliable transportation with daily access to vehicle.
• Must meet agency licensure standards for fingerprinting, CPR and First aid.
• Advanced computer skills. Ability to use technology on hardware devices, mobile phones and software programs.
• Must be able to perform physical duties of the job including lifting children up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, walk and run.

UCP of Central Arizona is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and UCP’s achievement as well. UCP of Central Arizona is a Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $79,000