Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Per Diem

Arc Broward•Sunrise, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing quality language and communication services. This includes assessment, therapeutic treatment planning, and service delivery using best practice treatment modalities for children. The role focuses on facilitating age-appropriate independence in gross motor coordination, balance, strengthening activities, and motor planning. The SLP will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, monitor progress through data analysis, and make necessary modifications. They will also demonstrate and model effective intervention strategies, provide coaching and consultation to staff for continuity and generalization across settings, and collaborate with the team. A key responsibility is assessing, recommending, and implementing appropriate communication modalities and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and supports to meet individual communication needs of children.

Requirements

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
Experience with children or adults with varying exceptionalities
Pass a criminal background check, employment physical and drug screen
Enjoy working in a positive and supportive environment with others

Nice To Haves

Intense enthusiasm to assist people with disabilities and support the agency’s mission and culture
Inspire others, have fun, and celebrate successes
Demonstrate kindness, dignity, empathy, courtesy, and helpfulness in all interactions
Honest and conduct yourself in the highest ethical manner
Loyal and accountable
Promote and practice justice, fairness, and equity
Affirm human and civil rights, and the responsibilities of all individuals supported by the organization
Act in a diligent manner
Attain goals and satisfy the needs of the individuals served and the organization
Exceed customer expectations
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Innovative ideas that enhance the lives of individuals served and advance the wellbeing of our organization
Change agent that promotes growth and improvement
Problem solver
Passionate about identifying and meeting challenges
Excellent critical thinking skills
Dive into the details, and know what questions to ask and when
Thoughtful in approach
Demonstrate excellent judgment
Model of the tact and discretion required of a trusted advisor and consultative business partner
Poise and perspective
Colleagues and parents respect you for your expertise
Effortlessly communicate the message appropriate to your audience
Work confidently with people at all levels
Service-driven
Committed to providing the highest level of customer service while remaining aligned with the mission of the organization
Known for how you provide compassionate and individualized treatment to each child
Excellent communicator
Approachable, flexible, and responsive
Confidently engage with staff at all levels
Known for your poise, tact, and diplomacy
Collaborative
Work together with all members of each child’s team to provide holistic services and support

Responsibilities

Provision of quality language and communication services including: assessment, therapeutic treatment planning and service delivery using best practice treatment modalities for children
Facilitate age-appropriate independence in gross motor coordination, balance, strengthening activities, and motor planning activities
Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
Monitoring the progress of each child through analysis of data and making necessary modifications
Demonstrating and modeling effective and therapeutic intervention strategies
Providing coaching and consultation to staff for continuity and generalization across settings
Collaborating with all members of the team
Assessing, recommending, and implementing appropriate communication modalities and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and supports to meet the individual communication needs of children.