Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Centers in Newark & Parsippany

Hourly: $40+ per hour

Welcome to Positive Development, a new model of care in autism.

Who we are:

Our mission is to help children and adolescents with autism build more natural, meaningful connections with their families and communities as they achieve greater growth, independence, and joy. We believe deeply in the power of the developmental approach because we have seen firsthand the transformation our children and families experienced.

People come to Positive Development for the cause and stay for the community. Few jobs provide the opportunity to change lives meaningfully while allowing you to work as your true, authentic self. We embrace diversity and difference among our staff and respect you for who you are - just as we do our clients. Best of all, we have so much fun together.

Our Speech Language Pathologists are key members of the therapeutic team at Positive Development. They workin collaboration withOccupational Therapists and Mental Health Clinicianstoprovide a truedevelopmental andtrans-disciplinary approachof excellenceto children and their families.

We are seeking an authentic, joyful,growth-mindedSpeech-Language Pathologist to join our growing team.

Daily Responsibilities Include:

• Uponintake;review each child's assessmentsand other relateddocumentationto determine the child's current needs.
• Provide an initial Speech Language Pathology evaluation for each child, as needed, in consultation with the Senior SLP Clinician.
• Collaborate with the clinical teamto create atreatment plan for each child,includingidentifying specific speech & language relatedgoals.
• Providedirect speech & language servicesto autistic children utilizingadevelopmentalapproach to work towards each child's goals and to strengthen developmental foundations.
• Monitor each child's progresson an ongoing basis. Record session notes in the child's Electronic Health Record and communicate progressto other members of the team, including the parents.
• Participate in team meetingsand ongoing supervision.
• Provideongoingmentoring and support to new SLPs as they join the team.

Requirements:

• Speech-Language Pathology license in the State of New Jersey
• Strong desire to learn the Developmental Model through training,observationand reflection
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Passion for working with children on the autism spectrum
• Ability to work seamlessly and respectfully on a trans-disciplinary team
• Flexible schedule

Education:

• Master's in Speech Language Pathology

License/Certification:

• Active state SLP license
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• ASHA certification

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Setting:

• Outpatient clinic

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible
• Referral Program

This role would start as part-time with the opportunity to move to full-time as soon as the caseload builds to that level.

If you would like to Start Here and Build a Career with Positive Development, we would love to hear from you!