Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatrics)

NorthLakes Community Clinic•Rice Lake, WI

5d•$67,168

About The Position

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. Salary begins at $67,168 + per year depending on experience based on a 1.0 FTE. The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with the patient, family, and other providers to support the patient in reaching their fullest potential. Through a holistic approach SLPs help patients develop, recover and maintain speech, voice, fluency, language, swallowing, and feeding skills needed to be able to participate in valued activities and be a successful member of society.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited Speech Pathology Program.
Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice the profession.

Nice To Haves

Experience with: Electronic Health Record
Experience with: Microsoft Office
Experience with: Google

Responsibilities

Prepare for, administer, score, and interpret initial evaluations and re-evaluations including writing a report.
Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
Diagnose & Identify treatment options
Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders
Review relevant literature, synthesize evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioral health concepts
Conduct case management and other administration tasks as needed
Provide referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and treatment facilities
Refer patients to specialists as needed.
Collaborate with NorthLakes providers as well as external resources and providers in the best interest of the patients’ continuation of care.
Work collaboratively with NorthLakes support staff in the interest of care integration initiatives.
Plans and administers therapeutic treatment by telephonic/ telehealth methodologies as indicated by patient needs and state guidelines.
Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical and dental insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
403(b) with a 4% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Tuition reimbursement
Health and Wellness reimbursement program
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program