Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Early Intervention, Part-Time

Verbal Beginnings•Lanham, MD

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides speech and language services ancillary to Applied Behavior Analysis, primarily to children receiving early intervention services. The role supports clients at Verbal Beginnings’ Early Intervention Center in Lanham, Maryland, and collaborates with supervising BCBAs, behavior therapists, and other ancillary providers to provide coordinated care. Services may take place in centers, clients’ homes, the community, or a professional office environment. The position conducts communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing evaluations; develops and implements individualized plans of care; documents client progress; and helps ensure the quality and generalization of speech and language services. It may also include supervision of speech-language assistants or clinical fellows, interdisciplinary training, student development, and participation in research and professional dissemination activities. The job description includes a stated average weekly service-delivery target of 30 hours of direct treatment for skilled services in occupational therapy.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Current license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of practice.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) granted by ASHA, maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate speech and language services, with a strong focus on early intervention.
Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to the physical, emotional, and socio-psychological needs of clients from infancy through young adulthood.
Conduct communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing evaluations within established time frames, selecting, administering, and interpreting appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments.
Develop and implement treatment plans according to valid prescriptions and company policies and procedures.
Establish a plan of care and mutually agreed goals for each client, accounting for the client’s age and educational level.
Document and report progress toward goals to the interdisciplinary team in accordance with departmental and regulatory policies.
Maintain accurate client records and complete billing and electronic documentation submissions.
Use departmental equipment safely and appropriately in client care.
Provide oversight to ensure the quality, effectiveness, and generalization of speech and language services.
Maintain certification and licensure.
Supervise speech-language assistants and/or clinical fellows as needed, in accordance with state and ASHA guidelines.
Promote and participate in interdisciplinary training, including development and implementation of training and continuing education plans for students interning under the comprehensive services program.
Develop and participate in training activities at local, state, national, and international levels, including curricula, workshops, presentations, and scholarly publications.
Promote and participate in discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research, individually and as a program lead.
Maintain an average weekly service delivery of 30 hours of direct treatment for skilled services in the domain of occupational therapy, as stated in the posting.