Speech Language Pathologist- Clinical Fellow Year

Metrocare Services•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individual experiencing serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of children, families, and adults we serve. The Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program at Metrocare services provides developmental therapies and service coordination to eligible babies from birth up to the age of 3 who have significant developmental delays or disabilities. Services are provided in the natural environment (e.g., home, daycare, community-settings, telehealth) and are delivered through Coaching with primary caregivers versus one-to-one treatment with the baby and therapist. The Speech Language Pathologist - CFY provides speech development therapy, assessment, education, plans and support to ECI children and families under the clinical supervision of the Lead Speech Language Pathologist.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy.
Basic math skills required. Ability to work with reports and numbers.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Ability to utilize Internet for resources.
Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain a Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment. Liability insurance is required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Center’s liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.
Licensed Speech Language Therapist-INTERN by the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech –Language Pathology and Audiology

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and provides individual speech language therapy for infants and toddlers in a variety of inclusive and natural settings.
Provides families with consultation and therapy services in the home.
Evaluates for and develops assistive technology/adaptive equipment to assist in daily living skills and to promote independence.
Organizes and conducts assessments and service delivery plans.
Is knowledgeable about community resources and service delivery systems.
Provides consultation and training for other Interdisciplinary team members to facilitate therapy programs.
Coordinates interdisciplinary services for families.
Completes accurate and timely documentation including progress notes, and other required documentation.
Works in accordance with ECI philosophy regarding natural environment and teamwork with other ECI practices
Complies with ECI of Metrocare and ECI State policies and procedures.
Contributes to the growth of the agency through additional activities (i.e. volunteering, outreach, committees, etc.)
Attends mandatory ECI staff meetings including discipline-specific meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.