Speech-Language Pathologist

Growth Educational Services Corporation • East Los Angeles, CA

17h • Remote

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist - tele-practice (early intervention) plays a critical role in delivering personalized speech and language therapy services directly within clients' homes, ensuring a comfortable and familiar environment that fosters effective communication development. This position focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in children, tailoring interventions to meet individual needs. The role requires collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans that support clients' progress and generalization of skills beyond therapy sessions. By providing tele-practice services, the Speech-Language Pathologist helps remove barriers to access, promoting equitable care and enhancing client engagement. Ultimately, this position aims to improve clients' communication abilities, thereby increasing their confidence, social participation, and overall quality of life.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Valid state licensure or certification to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Experience conducting speech and language assessments and providing therapy to diverse populations virtually.
• Ability to pass background checks and meet any state-specific requirements for in-home service providers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in early intervention therapy settings or community-based services.
• Familiarity with telepractice and hybrid service delivery models.
• Specialized training or certification in pediatric or adult speech-language pathology subspecialties.
• Bilingual abilities or experience working with multilingual clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations of clients' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities via tele-health setting.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and client goals.
• Provide direct therapy services using evidence-based techniques tailored to each client's unique needs and home environment.
• Collaborate with family members, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to support client progress and carryover of skills.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions, progress notes, and treatment plans in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor and adjust therapy approaches as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Educate families and caregivers on strategies to support communication development outside of therapy sessions.
• Manage scheduling and travel logistics to efficiently deliver in-home services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level