Speech Language Pathologist; -CCC-SLP & CF

Description

CRCC is a local non-profit, PSLF eligible organization dedicated to providing comprehensive education, nursing, and therapy wrapped services to children of all abilities to help them reach their highest potential. CRCC values Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence.

CRCC is always interested in connecting with passionate Speech-Language Pathologists, including new graduates and CFYs who are excited to support children with special needs and developmental disabilities. While we may not have an immediate opening at this time, we accept applications year-round and encourage qualified candidates to apply so we can reach out as opportunities arise.

• Assessing, treating, and helping prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and fluency.
• Identifying and providing therapeutic intervention for clients with communication problems related to deficits in expressive and receptive language, memory, attention, and problem solving.
• When appropriate, selects alternative forms of communication via sign language, low tech devices, and high-tech augmentative communication devices.
• Ensures staff and families understand and follow results of medical tests and interventions related to swallow studies, surgeries, and changes in medications.
• Communicates client needs as part of a team compiled of family, classroom staff and peers.
• Reviews client records in order to determine necessary speech and language services (screen, evaluation, and continued treatment).

• Ability to stay calm and poised in challenging situations.
• Ability to communicate ideas in a clear and comprehensive manner both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and take direction from others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be in good health.

When hired into a benefits-eligible role CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time associates.

• Health insurance (BCBS, three plan options to choose from, tiered coverage available: employee only, employee + child(ren), employee + spouse, or family)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC paid short- & long-term disability
• CRCC paid life insurance
• PTO and Holiday pay –
  Paid Holiday Pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Years!
• 401k with match

When hired into a benefits-eligible role CRCC also offers excellent benefits for part-time employees.

• For Casual and Part-time employees' who work 15-29 hours per week and Part-time 30 plus hours worked per week, who work at least 80 hours of consecutive employment in a calendar year, will accrue one hour per each 30 hours worked with an accrual cap of 56 hours.
• Holiday policy for paid holidays for part-time staff that average 15 to 35 hours a week, will be paid the average daily hours worked up to a maximum of 4 hours.
• CRCC employees who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health, dental and vision benefits.

CRCC, Children’s Respite Care Center, is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Minimum Qualifications for Speech Language Pathologist (Future Opportunities)

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school.
• Licensed or license-eligible Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Nebraska
• Clinical Fellows (CFYs) are encouraged to apply
• Eligible for or holding the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) though the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (ASHA).
• Medical and pediatric clinical experience preferred.
• Able to meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and the Nebraska State Patrol.