Speech Language Pathologist, Virtual San Pablo, CA

Overview

Speech Language Pathologist, Virtual role at Spectrum Center Schools and Programs.

Location:

Remote-based, Virtual Role. Starting Rate: $40 - $50 /hour based on experience. Environment:
Special Education Program, Grades K-12.

a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Virtual Speech Language Pathologist to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

If you excel in a dynamic, student-centered, outcomes-focused environment and are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals through communication and language development — We Should Talk!

As a Virtual Speech Language Pathologist
, you will provide speech therapy services remotely to designated students according to diagnoses and client needs to achieve speech therapy goals and improve overall speech functioning. This includes but is not limited to direct instruction, prescriptive evaluation, consulting with school staff, parents or guardians, and representatives from the home school district, writing IEP goals and interventions, monitoring student progress toward goals and attending IEP meetings.

• Evaluating, planning and implementing individualized speech therapy programs for each student based on treatment plan goals developed in partnership with educators and parents.
• Monitoring services and providing progress information to help students develop personal goals, preferences and needs.
• Employing speech therapy strategies and techniques during sessions to improve speech and communication skills, receptive and expressive language, cognition, and memory while meeting age-appropriate needs in natural environments.
• Writing periodic reviews on students' progress, updating treatment teams, and making necessary changes to service for assigned children.
• Managing case records according to agency policy and state regulations; familiarizing self with child’s records.
• Maintaining and compiling authorized written session documentation and completing accurate billing documentation within 24 hours of client visit.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with families regarding scheduling and make-up sessions.
• Communicating activities necessary to implement carryover of goals with parents and related service providers.
• Conducting and/or overseeing clinical assessments and treatment program recommendations and ensuring best clinical practices are implemented.
• Ensuring initial client intakes are conducted timely, treatment programs are evaluated regularly, and clinical performance goals are achieved.
• Improving clinical quality standards by conducting training sessions, sharing clinical knowledge and offering counsel to the clinical team.
• Collaborating with clients and families to improve outcomes; providing supervision and support to clients and caregivers as needed and traveling to various locations as part of oversight of treatment programs.
• Partnering with professionals such as social workers, speech, occupational, physical therapists, psychologists; and participating in team meetings as indicated.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology; 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum and 36 weeks of full-time or 72 weeks of part-time supervised professional experience (RPE).
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a CA state SLP credential.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with autism-related disabilities and emotional disturbance.
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in motivating and having constructive conversations with students to move toward realistic goals.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology,…