Speech Language Pathologist

Under the supervision of the Autism Program Manager, the Speech Language Pathologist

will provide skilled speech/language pathology services for individuals ages 3 to 21 who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Responsibilities include the assessment, treatment, and management of speech, language, fluency, voice, auditory processing, social language, cognitive -communicative and/or feeding/ swallowing impairments associated with the autism spectrum.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Adhere to the Waterfall Community Health mission while performing assigned duties.

· Demonstrate the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.

· Evaluate the patient/client’s cognitive, communicative, and swallowing status and develop an individualized plan of care with measurable treatment goals and intervention methods appropriate to the patient's age, condition, diagnosis, response to treatment, and learning needs.

· When applicable, provide supervision and mentorship to speech-language pathology assistants and clinicians in their clinical fellowship year.

· Develop new and improved services through ongoing assessment of existing evaluation methods and treatment techniques and incorporating new techniques into clinical practice.

· Provide training to parents/guardians on treatment techniques.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation associated with comprehensive electronic client files.

· Implement a screening process to assist families in determining the necessary services or assessments and implement a clinical pathway for interdisciplinary assessment of autism spectrum disorders or other developmental challenges.

· Project and document the need for additional medical, psychological, social, speech, and applied behavioral services for children with autism.

· Maintain clinical face-to-face hours with patients, meeting the accessibility standards set by the Autism Program Manager.

· Act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

· Support program goals to reduce culture and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions committed to working with marginalized and diverse community populations.

· Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.