Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Position Overview

The Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant (SLP‑A) is responsible for the delivery of speech/language services to students receiving special education services in school environments and/or people living in community‑based residential programs. The SLP‑A must collaborate with a supervising SLP, teachers, parents, caregivers, and other professionals to understand the strengths, interests, and needs of the individual, develop, implement, and monitor relevant treatment plans.

• Propose relevant IEP, IHP, ISP goals to participants’ interdisciplinary teams and work throughout the year to help them achieve those goals.
• Collect and summarize data on participants’ progress, and draft progress reports as dictated by the funder.
• Collaborate with a supervising SLP and other professionals such as psychologists, behavior analysts, and mental health therapists.
• Support participants’ use of high‑ and low‑tech AAC systems.
• Serve as a resource for SETT evaluators (experience with the SETT framework desirable).
• Develop and coordinate therapy schedules to ensure participants receive all services identified in their plans.
• Provide feeding and swallowing interventions (bonus experience).

• Current and unrestricted SLP‑A license to practice in the state of practice.
• Department of Education licensure or certification as required by state.
• Experience working with people with special needs such as autism and intellectual disabilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in documentation and compliance with ethical standards.
• Additional clearances or certifications as required by state and/or funder (e.g., First Aid/CPR, TB test, Mandated Reporter training, Child Abuse Clearances, FBI background checks, state police background checks).

• Experience writing goals coupled with the ability to collect data that enables teams to determine if/when participants reach their goals.

• Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution.
• Good organization and communication skills.

• Speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Travel as required.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Sit and climb stairs.
• Maintain visual and hearing acuity.
• Strong sense of smell and touch.
• Reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
• Respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the school or home.

• Function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other varying conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.