Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
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$ 64000 - 72960
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Job Description
Description
Are you interested in working with a large range of students with varying modes of communication Do you enjoy helping individuals with special needs reach their full potential
If you answered YES then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being a Speech Language Pathologist at Devereux has its Advantages!
You will be offered:
- Opportunity to work with experienced and dedicated educational staff while serving a large range of students with varying modes of communication
- A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field!
- The opportunity to see different classrooms and work with children with various diagnoses.
- Benefit Eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
- ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
- Consistent schedule of 8a-4p year round following the school calendar.
- Annual salary of $62000 for CYFs and $64000 - $72960 for certified candidates.
Every day as a Speech Language Pathologist you will:
- Evaluate plan remedial programs and serve as a consultant to staff on speech language voice and hearing problems.
- Focus on functional communication in order to help our students achieve maximum independence in their current and future environments.
- Collaborate with special education teachers to ensure the speech and language needs of the students
The School for Integrated Learning located in West Chester Pafocuses on building upon the unique strengths of each student. Our school strives to offer a breadth of opportunities for students to express themselves and find personal levels of accomplishment through activities such as: Special Olympics talent shows and school dances student government peer mentoring service learning community gardening and employment education both in the classroom and in the community.
Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) center serves children adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities behavioral emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP) assessment services community-based mental health services community-based employment training and social skills training and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities autism spectrum disorders concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS) a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors and prevents negative behaviors to create safe supportive living environments. Each year more than 1000 children and adolescents receive specialized care in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face all with the goal of providing each child with the academic social emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
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Qualifications
Education: M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology with Certification of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) or related requirements. Pennsylvania teaching certification or Pennsylvania SLP licensed preferred. Strong Clinical Fellowship (CYF) candidate will be considered.
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in remedial speech/language difficulties in a hospital or school treatment facility.
Proficient computer skills mastery of Microsoft Office Applications experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar Pro-Filer and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently prioritize manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adhere to established guidelines. Valid drivers license must be maintained.
Company Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.
Our Culture Our Expectations
At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. EOE
Employment Type
Full-Time
