Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

CF’s welcome to apply!

Do your professional goals and passions align with providing individualized services that focus on the power of unlocking every client’s full potential? Are you a new graduate who wants to experience multiple settings in order to find your ideal patient population? Are you an experienced therapist wanting to diversify your existing clinical skill set by exploring new settings? Look no further! We are looking for a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join the Easterseals MA team. If you are enthusiastic about helping individuals of all ages achieve their communication goals, we want to hear from you!

Why join Easterseals Massachusetts?

Easterseals Massachusetts (ESMA) offers a unique employment experience by partnering with schools, day habilitation programs, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and early intervention programs. Working at ESMA provides clinicians the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, with clients of differing degrees of medical complexity, and ages that range across the life span. ESMA’s unrivaled clinical experiences drive therapists of all levels to become leading experts in their field.

ESMA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play. Join our team to make an immediate and powerful impact in the lives of the clients we serve! Full-time positions are available for SLP’s in the Greater Boston area, Central Massachusetts, and surrounding areas.

What We offer:

Supportive and dynamic model for service delivery

Opportunity to grow your clinical skills

Diverse settings and clientele across the lifespan

Meaningful work that makes a difference in Massachusetts communities

Essential Functions

Provide speech and language therapy across different settings

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client outcomes

Engage in continuous professional development and training

Perform clinical evaluations based on acceptable standards of practice

Establish a plan of care with realistic, objective goals

Design and implement a treatment program with consideration of the client’s diagnosis and environment

Educate client and caregivers in appropriate therapeutic techniques to promote clinical outcomes

Supervise speech assistants and aides, as appropriate

Mentorship / CEU / Professional Growth

Ability to try new settings and/or patient populations

New graduates and/or therapists working in a new setting are paired with an experienced mentor

Access to an interdisciplinary network of experienced clinicians to help navigate novel situations (e.g. AAC, ATP, OT, PT, BCBA, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement to attend courses or participate in degree programs

Annual subscription to MedBridge

CEU reimbursement

Opportunities for career advancement by becoming a mentor, being a Clinical Instructor, providing ESMA staff training, etc.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved master’s level program in speech & language pathology

Valid/current professional license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Massachusetts

Massachusetts DESE Educator License (or in process)

Ability to travel to/between multiple work locations

Must pass extensive background checks and provide professional references

If selected for hire, candidates must be able to provide a recent physical indicating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without accommodations, proof of negative TB test, and required immunizations (including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19).

Benefits

Reimbursement for mileage and travel time between contracts

Reimbursement for professional licensure and ASHA membership fees

Paid time off for all full-time and part-time employees

10 paid holidays for all eligible employees

Easterseals is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer

403(b) retirement savings plan

Insurance benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more!

Access to an employee assistance program including confidential counseling services to employees and their families

Health & wellness reimbursement program

What will you bring to ESMA?

A passion for improving the lives of the clients we serve

Willingness to explore multiple settings and/or patient populations

Independent time management and critical thinking skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrate flexibility in order to adjust to changes in organizational operations and/or job responsibilities

Ability to independently seek out support and guidance from a supervisor

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Easterseals Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.