Job description

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS

*$1,500 paid at 30 days of successful employment, $1,500 paid at 6 months of successful employment*

Job Purpose

The Gersh Organization is dedicated to changing the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our team of professionals is committed to providing opportunities, inspiration, and guidance for every child to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face. With our family of programs in various locations on Long Island, NY, Seattle, WA and in Puerto Rico, Gersh is the leading provider of educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Gersh Academy Cougar Mountain is seeking a smart and energetic Speech and Language Pathologist to provide speech therapy support to children ages 5-21. The Speech Pathologist will regularly collaborate with other disciplines and services at departmental and system levels. Speech Pathologist is expected to independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs. Clinical reasoning and professional judgment are essential, and the ideal candidate will have experience with screening, evaluation, educational program and transition planning, and therapeutic intervention for students with disabilities.

For more information, please see our Gersh Informational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzrCOqgqKfE

Speech Language Pathologist Duties and Responsibilities

• Speech and Language pathologists will promote optimal function and engagement in meaningful activities.
• They will provide support to families, and collaborate with other disciplines, as needed in order to address goals and objectives as indicated in each student's IFSP or IEP.
• Provide speech and language therapy/evaluations for language, auditory processing disorder, articulation, and voice fluency
• Work with children who have autism
• Utilize behavior management techniques
• Write evaluations and progress reports
• Consult and collaborate with parents, schoolteachers, and fellow colleagues
• In compliance with state and local requirements, each therapist will be responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation regarding student services and subsequent needs

*Please note all the above are the responsibilities of the role, however the role is not limited to only the above*

Speech Language Pathologist Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders
• TSSLD certification preferred
• PROMPT Experience preferred

Speech Language Pathologist Working Conditions

• Location: Issaquah, WA
• Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 4:00pm, part time available (could work 5 half days or 3 full days)
• School/Classroom Setting

Speech Language Pathologist Physical requirements

• Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures
• Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person

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