Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Connected Roots Care Center, Inc • Omaha, NE

29d • Onsite

About The Position

CRCC is a local non-profit, PSLF eligible organization dedicated to providing comprehensive education, nursing, and therapy wrapped services to children of all abilities to help them reach their highest potential. CRCC values Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence. Come join our team! We are looking for a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist at our NW Center located off of 88th and Blondo Street!

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school.
• Current active license in state of Nebraska.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Able to meet agency’s conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Nice To Haves

• Medical experience preferred.
• Ability to stay calm and poised in challenging situations.
• Ability to communicate ideas in a clear and comprehensive manner both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and take direction from others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be in good health.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, treating, and helping prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and fluency.
• Identifying and providing therapeutic intervention for clients with communication problems related to deficits in expressive and receptive language, memory, attention, and problem solving.
• When appropriate, selects alternative forms of communication via sign language, low tech devices, and high-tech augmentative communication devices.
• Ensures staff and families understand and follow results of medical tests and interventions related to swallow studies, surgeries, and changes in medications.
• Communicates client needs as part of a team compiled of family, classroom staff and peers.
• Reviews client records in order to determine necessary speech and language services (screen, evaluation, and continued treatment).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• CRCC-paid short & long term disability and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday pay – Paid Holiday Pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Years!
• 401k with match
• Paid on-site training and CEU's
• Referral Program
• Best Care EAP Partnership

What This Job Offers

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