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Speech Language Pathologist (Full-time/AM Shift) - Long Beach

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Speech Language Pathologist (Full-time/AM Shift) - Long Beach

Long Beach, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MEANINGFUL WORK? ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE? If so, then Momentum Pediatric Network Therapy (PTN) is the company for you! When you join Momentum PTN, you help us promote independence for children with disabilities. 

    MOMENTUM PTN is hiring a SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP). As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide high quality, compassionate, and professional services to children and their families. Our Speech Language Pathologist have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships. 

    SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 

    BENEFITS:  We offer competitive starting salaries and benefits to full-time staff: health, dental, vision, and life insurance, life assistance program, flexible spending account (FSA), paid holidays, vacation benefits, paid sick leave, paid bereavement leave, credit union benefits and discounts, referral bonus plan, and retirement plan.

    SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    • Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment 
    • Respects and promotes the right of individuals 
    • Identifies different communication styles to develop effective communication with staff, parents, teachers, and community partners
    • Provides treatment appropriate to the needs of child and their families
    • Tracks upcoming reports due based on the funder
    • Acts as a liaison between the funder (school team, family, etc.) and the leadership team to pro-actively identify areas of concerns and maintain strong relationships with the community
    • Maintains clinic documentation in a timely fashion, including daily notes in Raintree, and progress reports 
    • Collaborates with other service providers, including, when appropriate, other therapists and classroom teacher
    • Regularly attends IEP and IFSP meetings 
    • Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and/or business needs

    SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST QUALIFICATIONS: 

    • Master of Arts or Science degree from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) approved school of Speech Therapy; required 
    • Meet the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech-Language Pathology; required 
    • Minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology; preferred 
    • CPR/First Aid certified
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English well enough to perform essential duties and responsibilities; required
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality
    • Possess sufficient patience and understanding to approach people and their desired wants and needs. 
    • Communicate and work professionally and cooperatively with others 
    • Successfully pass all post-offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
    • Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.

    With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Southern California.

    Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.