Speech-Language Pathologist - Assistant

The Center for Children•Farmington, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CCSN Behavioral Health is excited to announce that we are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant to support our clinics based in Glastonbury and Farmington, CT. We are seeking both per diem and full-time candidates. CCSN is a multidisciplinary behavioral health clinic, supporting individuals with Autism and complex neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan. The successful candidate will develop a schedule that aligns with the clinic’s patient needs and the candidate’s personal availability. Hour available span CCSN’s full weekly calendar: M-F from 8:00 – 6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00 – 2:30pm. Full-time roles are 40 hours per week, and per diem opportunities can be designed to meet the needs of the candidate and CCSN. The Center for Children with Special Needs is an interdisciplinary mental health practice focusing on providing clinical and consultative services to support individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. Since 1994 CCSN has sought to bring evidence-based treatment to individuals, families, and their communities through our team of psychologists, behavior analysts, and OT professionals. CCSN: The Center for Children with Special Needs is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in communication disorders or related field
Experience implementing evidence-based treatment to individuals with ASD
Experience in leading evidence-based social skills groups
Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
Desire to work as part of a larger team interdisciplinary team of psychologists, occupational therapists, BCBAs, and speech pathologist

Nice To Haves

ASHA speech-language pathology assistant certification (C-SLPA)
1+ year(s) experience
AAC experience

Responsibilities

Implementing individualized plan of care as appropriate to meet the needs of the child and young adult/caregiver as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist (SLP)
Assisting the SLP in conducting comprehensive evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans
Providing direct therapy services in an individual and group setting
Implementing data collection procedures to track client progress
Utilizing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
Ensuring compliance with ethical and professional standards
Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team on developing, implementing, and revising the treatment plan of care