Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist - Indiana

Description

LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non‑profit organization with community impact in Michiana.

What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.

What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential.

How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency:

• Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
• Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program
• 403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long‑term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short‑term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
• $15,000 company paid life insurance
• Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee‑Referral incentive for qualifying positions

Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment of expressive and receptive language abilities, cognitive skills, and oral motor functioning in a variety of settings. They provide treatment plans and outcomes reflected in each child’s treatment plan and Individual Family Service Plan if applicable (in Indiana only), using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills. The Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist also communicates with staff and families regarding results of the evaluation, treatment, and progress, provides parent training, and makes suggestions for home programming.

Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist is a full‑time salaried position responsible for supervising and managing a team of full time, part time, and PRN status staff. Positions will be posted, as determined by the program Director. 5+ years clinical experience is required for applicants. The senior managing speech language pathologist will maintain a caseload and review treatment plans, SOAP notes, and complete required approvals.

They will hold group and 1‑to‑1 meetings and participate in employment and clinical reviews. They will monitor caseloads. They will participate in LOGAN management training.

• Evaluation:
  Assist in evaluating persons served with other therapists or individually. Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed. The therapist shall determine each client’s needs with the client’s family and in direct consultation with other professionals working with the client, including LOGAN staff and any external service providers. This planning will include any interventions necessary - i.e., home programs, communication systems - necessary and desired by the family to enhance each client’s unique outcome.
• Therapy:
  Collaborates with the family and provides individual therapy when appropriate to maintain or enhance speech and language abilities or training to improve/maintain feeding and pre‑feeding skills. The therapist will facilitate the growth of the client’s parents as teachers by providing the resources and support necessary to adequately meet each goal. The therapist will work directly and collaboratively with other LOGAN staff and external service providers to develop, implement, and measure therapeutic goals.
• Communication:
  Communicates effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, persons served and their parents/guardians.
• Records and Reports:
  The therapist shall keep daily progress notes, make reports on client progress in accordance with authorization limits or reporting timelines required by the authorizing payor (e.g., First Steps, Medicaid, Insurance, etc.) and maintain records of evaluations, treatments sessions, home visits, etc. The therapist completes a…