Benefits/Perks-
-Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
- Supportive work environment focused on collaboration and excellence
- Opportunities for advancement
- Mileage
- Paid indirect time **
- Flexible schedule
- Toy stipends
- Phone/tech stipends
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant to join our team and support our efforts in providing essential therapy services in-home to children ages 0-3 years old. The assistant will work under the supervision of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to implement therapeutic activities, assist in assessments, and collaborate with families and caregivers. This role is crucial in promoting communication and developmental outcomes in young children during their early intervention stages.
Part time & Full time opportunities available
Responsibilities
- Assist Speech-Language Pathologists in conducting assessments to evaluate speech, language, and communication skills in children 0-3 years old.
- Implement therapy activities and interventions designed by the SLP to target individualized goals and objectives.
- Support children during therapy sessions, ensuring their engagement and participation in therapeutic activities.
- Collaborate closely with parents/caregivers, educators, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate consistent and effective communication strategies and techniques.
- Maintain accurate and organized documentation of therapy sessions, progress notes, and treatment plans under the guidance of the supervising SLP.
- Provide support in preparing materials and resources for therapy sessions, ensuring they are developmentally appropriate and effective.
- Assist in monitoring and recording progress towards goals and objectives, and communicate observations to the supervising SLP.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills in early intervention practices.
Qualifications-
-Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a related field preferred.
- CA state Speech-Language Pathology Assistant registration
- Experience working with infants, toddlers, and young children in early intervention settings preferred (minimum 2 years)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with children, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining documentation and records.
- Ability to follow directions and work effectively under the supervision of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.
About Us
Growth Educational Services, Inc. was founded in 2021 by a Speech Therapist and a School Psychologist who have worked in the educational field for over 15 years. Both with a passion for providing equitable and inclusive service at an early age. By including the family and community, our collaborative team provides holistic and culturally responsible services. We aims to be your families first choice in early intervention support.
Purpose
To create an opportunity for children to grow and develop at their own pace. We strive to achieve this by educating, supporting, and advocating for our families and communities.
Mission
Our mission is to provide evidence-based quality speech therapy, mental health services, and social groups for children and teens. We aim to actively serve the needs of the local multilingual community, with expertise, compassion, empathy and understanding, by providing quality and holistic services necessary to bridge the gap between ineffective and effective communication. We strive to acquire, improve, and reach the highest level of communication and individual functional potential that is possible.