Speech Language Pathology Assistant Job at Easterseals Southern California, Santa Clarita, CA

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  • Easterseals Southern California
  • Santa Clarita, CA

Job Description

Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities. Easterseals Southern California provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 15,000 people each year-from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, daily and independent living services for adults, employment programs, veterans' services and more. Our public education, policy and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans with disabilities today. Together, we're empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.

Join us as we seek to be the most inclusive place for people with disabilities to live, learn, work & play easterseals.com/southerncal

Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
Hourly rate: $33.17
OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Under the direct supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), implements discipline-specific treatment for children diagnosed with autism and other special needs. This includes, but is not limited to planning, documentation and professional communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
  • Provides direct treatment assistance to patients or clients under the supervision of a SLP.
  • Follows and implements documented treatment plans or protocols developed by a supervising SLP.
  • Maintains productivity goals each week/month by completing all scheduled therapy sessions; provides make-up sessions as available.
  • Contributes to the preparation of re-evaluations, progress reports and discharge summaries with the supervising SLP; Completes daily intervention reports and calendar updates, while meeting required deadlines.
  • Promotes best practices and ensures patients and families receive the highest quality of therapy. Collaborates and consults with other service providers as necessary.
  • Assists in goal-setting and modification throughout the intervention process in collaboration with supervising SLP, clients, and family/caregiver(s)/legal guardian(s).
  • Conducts speech and language screening, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the SLP.
  • Completes checks and maintenance of equipment including, but not limited to, augmentative communication devices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:

AA Degree from accredited Speech Language Pathology Assistant program or Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communications Disorders.|Possess current licensure from the state Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers and maintain good standing.

EXPERIENCE:
  • 1-2 years' experience working with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Or a combination of training, educations and experience to perform the job successfully.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
  • Knowledgeable of evidence based practices found to benefit children with Autism.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in speech language therapy, transdisciplinary early-intervention theories, and rehabilitation principles and practice.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
  • Good interpersonal skills; Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to pass post-offer medical examination and test for tuberculosis. Ability to provide proof of Measles, Pertussis, and Flu vaccines or doctor exemption for immunizations.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to lift 40 pounds continuously. Ability to reach, bend, stoop and squat. Possess fine manual dexterity; able to push, pull
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.

Carrying/Lifting: Occasional
Standing: Occasional Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Sitting: Frequent Constant / Up to 8 hours per day
Walking: Occasional Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Repetitive Motion/Activity: Keyboard activity, telephone use and writing
Visual Acuity: Close visual attentionwhile working on a tablet/computer/laptop.
Travel: Some
Environmental Exposure: Occasional exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions (noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, etc.) 5-20% of work time

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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