Benefits:

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Company parties

North Star Speech and Language Pathology Center is seeking a passionate, nerdy, and neurodiversity affirming SLP!

About the Role:

This is a part-time position starting immediately. The role will become full-time in April.

Primarily in-office appointments at our clinic in Point Loma. Occasional in-home appointments are offered throughout San Diego and the drive radius will be flexible depending on where you live.

Pay will be commensurate with experience. Hours are guaranteed - you get paid the same rate for cancellations, no shows, documentation, etc.

The ideal candidate:

Has experience with parent coaching or willingness to learn to use parent coaching in all speech-language therapy sessions

Has pediatric experience, ideally including experience with autism and AAC evaluation and treatment

Is knowledgeable about the neurodiversity framework or has willingness to learn about neurodiversity and depathologizing autism

Enjoys reading, discussing, and applying research to clinical practice

Is open to giving and receiving feedback and seeks to continuously improve clinical skills through mentorship

Has excellent emotional intelligence, independence, and self-motivation

Is flexible and wants the variability of working in different settings including early intervention, private practice, and telehealth

Is open to working with developmentally disabled individuals of all ages

Diverse candidates (e.g., neurodiverse; disabled; culturally-, ethnically-, and linguistically-diverse; LGBTQIA+) are encouraged to apply.

About North Star: We provide in-clinic, online, and in-home speech-language and occupational therapy utilizing parent coaching. North Star’s mission is to provide speech-language therapy services through a whole-person, whole-family approach in a safe and supportive community. North Star provides neurodiversity-affirming therapy; our goal is to improve the field of speech-language pathology and the quality of therapy our clients receive. The clientele is primarily early intervention (birth to 3 years old), autistic children, and young adults, and children with speech sound disorders and childhood apraxia of speech. This position would also require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation and therapy, with training and mentorship provided as needed.

Minimum qualifications:

CA SLP license or ability to apply for CA SLP license, RPEs will be considered. CCC not required.

Ability to drive to clients’ homes for in-home appointments in your own vehicle.

Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 unless you have a verified medical reason that prevents you from getting vaccinated.