Pediatric Speech Therapist Job Summary PlayDate Behavioral Interventions, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Speech Therapist to join our dynamic team. As a pediatric speech therapist, you will play a vital role in providing essential speech and language services to children ages 0-18 with various diagnoses, including autism and developmental disabilities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical treatment to patients, including screenings, evaluations, and developing individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled speech therapy services and intervention to pediatric clients, including receptive language, expressive language, articulation, augmentative-alternative communication, fluency, social communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders
- Provide family/caregiver training and support
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care
- Provide training and support to non-speech therapy professionals
Requirements
- Colorado SLP License
- Special needs experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Pediatrics experience: 1 year (preferred)
- SLP experience: 1 year (preferred)
Benefits
- All work hours paid at the same hourly rate (billable, non-billable, training, etc.)
- Paid ongoing training
- Culture of collaboration
- Recognition for your hard work through agency points that you redeem for gift cards
- Anniversary/Retention Bonuses
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 5% of medical premium paid by the agency
- Life Insurance - 100% of premium paid by the agency
- Paid leave for all employees, regardless of part-time or full-time status
Signing Bonus of $2500 PlayDate Behavioral Interventions was established to help children with special needs through personalized intervention plans, and we ensure that lack of funding is not a barrier to services. We have provided over $3 million in scholarship and pro bono services in the Colorado Springs area. How to Apply If you are a motivated and compassionate pediatric speech therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, please apply for this position. We look forward to hearing from you!