Speech Language Pathologist- Bonus

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist

Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO

Schedule: 8 am-4 pm, M-F. This position is a full calendar year.

Starting Salary Range: *$65,000-$81,250 annually.

*The stated starting salary pay range for this position is meant to reflect a range of where a typical entry level candidate would start and is not meant to be all inclusive. Additional education and experience may result in a starting pay outside of the stated range.*

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist you will be a valuable asset to Laradon’s mission by providing assessment, intervention and consultation to program staff and children with special needs in a day treatment center in the areas of language, articulation, voice, fluency, feeding and swallowing, assistive technology and augmentative/alternative communication.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:

Participate in the administration of speech and language assessments and screenings.

Participate with the interdisciplinary team in the development of the IEP.

Maintain the files and appropriate paperwork for designated caseload.

Facilitate and monitor activities in keeping with the IEP goals and objectives for designated caseload.

Provide consultation and support to classroom staff, as needed.

Provide consultation and direct instruction for identified students.

Assist students to choose and acquire augmentative communication devices.

Schedule and conduct individual and group therapy sessions.

Drive participants as necessary for program needs.

Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions.

Other duties as assigned.

We proudly support our employees by providing the following benefits for this position:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA

Voluntary Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disability

401(k) + 4% Match

Personal Days, Paid Sick and Safe Time, Wellness Day, and 9 Weeks Paid Breaks/Holidays

Bilingual Pay Differential

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Development, job growth, and internal training opportunities

The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated

CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees

We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position, we’ll make sure you are trained in the following:

All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon

Orientation

Mandatory Reporting

Incident Reporting

First Aid/CPR

Safety Care

Defensive Driving

Person Centered Training

Trauma Informed Care

Job Shadowing

We ask that you bring the following assets to our workplace:

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) considered

Colorado Department of Education License

Experience in working with school aged children.

Valid driving license, good driving record, and reliable transportation. Must have the ability to drive.

Picture Exchange Communication System trained, preferred.

Ability to demonstrate patience, flexibility, strong communication skills and positive attitude.

Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full workdays; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.

Our commitment to you once you get here:

Laradon is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our DEI policy supports and strengthens Laradon’s mission of promoting advocacy, community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. We honor and celebrate the contributions of ALL individuals in our workplace and in the community.

To provide culturally competent services to individuals, students, guests, and staff/employees, our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, veteran status, religion, citizenship, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel a sense of belonging and value. We applaud everyone.

Our Values:

Inclusion Compassion Advocacy Respect Empowerment