Specialist - Specialist SLPA

Reports to: Program Administrator | Pay Grade: AP3 | Department/School: ECI DEBT | Program Length of Contract Revised: 1/2014

Primary Purpose

Responsible for assisting in the provision of speech therapy to children referred to the ECI DEBT Program for services and as designed and supervised by the supervising Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current Texas licensure as a Speech‑Language Pathologist Assistant
• Experience with pediatric population (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow written recommendations from the supervising SLP for children with identified communication delays and share information with parents, primary caregivers, appropriate staff, and related personnel.
• Collaborate on an ongoing basis with teachers/service coordinators, parents, and other team members regarding the language development of children identified as communication delayed for the purpose of addressing therapeutic needs.
• Maintain and submit all required documentation, e.g., therapy reports/notes, monthly service reports, etc.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work within a modified trans‑disciplinary team approach/setting.
• Demonstrate a cordial, happy, supportive, and flexible attitude when communicating and working with parents, community personnel, and staff.
• Open to direction and supervision as needed.
• Capable of working in variable environments related to temperature, humidity, degrees of cleanliness, and other uncontrollable environmental conditions.
• Physical demands: carrying (up to 50 lb), talking, walking, bending, kneeling, floor‑sitting, pulling, pushing, sitting, stooping, standing, climbing, reaching, grasping, and moving with agility required to perform job duties.
• Ability to learn and implement early‑intervention strategies and techniques.
• Ability to use good judgment, maintain emotional control, and practice staff safety precautions when under stress.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of children (0‑3 years) who are developmentally delayed.
• Knowledge of normal child growth and development and experience working with parents/families.
• Understanding of the IFSP process.
• Sensitive and strong communication skills, both written and verbal (vocabulary, grammar, spelling, etc.).
• Ability to work harmoniously in team settings and with other staff.
• Knowledge of safety policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.