Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem)

At the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, we believe in those we serve as much as we believe in those who serve. If you’re looking for a place that invests in your growth and values your contributions, come join us! Together, we can help ensure that any child, through any challenge, can achieve.

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Position Description

The Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Intervention program provides services to children from birth through three (3) years of age. The Speech and Language Pathologist has oversight responsibilities for their own caseload of Early Intervention clients as assigned to him/her by the Early Intervention Coordinator as referred from Erie County Care Management.

The Speech and Language Pathologist promotes person-centered planning and clinically appropriate practices such that quality standards are followed in accordance with the agency’s mission, applicable laws, and program-specific regulations.

The Speech and Language Pathologist will plan and implement developmentally appropriate intervention strategies in each child’s natural environment and will provide parent coaching and education as well as strategies for use in daily routines. This position reports to the Director of Early Intervention Services. This position is Per Diem, but can expand into a full time role!

Responsibilities

Work with our growing multidisciplinary team of Early Intervention professionals to maximize the potential of children.

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate intervention strategies in each child’s natural environment and
• Provide parent coaching and education as well as strategies for use in daily routines.
• Make the difference in the life of a child and their family!

Requirements

• Must have current PA Speech and Language Pathologist licensure.
• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least one (1) year experience working with infants and toddlers with diverse abilities.
• At least one (1) year of discipline specific experience working with infants and toddlers who have diverse abilities.
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Compensation

Mileage reimbursement, regular pay raise opportunities, and staff referral bonus.

Time Off: Semi-Annual vacation accrual for those employees working a minimum of 15 hours a week over a six-month period.

Incentives: 1 ½ times the staff’s base hourly rate of pay once their annual productivity expectation has been met. Roughly 75% of current employees earn incentives- those who do, see an incentive payment of $1,000-$3,000 annually (must work a standard of 30 hours a week).

Retirement: 403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service.

One Year of Service is completed after working 1,000 hours within a 12-month period. If you do not reach 1,000 hours in your first year, you will earn your Year of Service in any future year when you meet that requirement.

• Returning employees may take advantage of the retirement match immediately or earlier than one year.
• Wellness: Dedication to work/life balance.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Bilingual Individuals Are Encouraged to Apply

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health commits to further living our values of inclusion and compassion and to strengthening policies and practices that better demonstrate social responsibility, diversity, inclusion equity, and cultural humility. We are committed to continuously listening, learning, and growing. We believe that an informed, diverse, and representative workforce will help everyone achieve more and do better.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.