Speech-Language Pathologist

Ability KC brings together Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center and the Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City, with longstanding reputations of successfully serving thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families through medical rehabilitation, a therapeutic preschool and employment services.

Who We Are: Ability KC is built on a strong founding legacy that continues to inspire the work done each day for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Since 1947, Ability KC has been providing highly specialized care to address the needs of individuals with high medical complexities as related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, developmental disabilities and a variety of rare and complex disabilities in the Kansas City community. With long tenured staff, specialized certifications and CARF accreditation, our teams provide expert services rooted in education, research and industry best practices. Like nowhere else, Ability KC builds relationships among our teams and those we serve as we build a community of support to propel individuals towards their unique goals to reach their greatest potential.

Our Mission: Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive educational, vocational and therapeutic services.

Our Culture: We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and fervent pride in contributions to our community. Our culture is built on three pillar principles - make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation and together we rise.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under general direction of the Supervisor, the Speech Language Pathologist performs patient care related tasks and functional supervision of support staff in our Pediatric rehabilitation services.

Responsible for assessing and facilitating the communication abilities of children in the therapeutic preschool and outpatient therapy department. These communication abilities include speech, language, cognitive-communicative and swallowing disorders, speech and may also include alternative forms of communication such as sign language and/or augmentative communication. This position is an integral member of the transdisciplinary treatment team that includes Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, ABA and classroom team. As a member of this team, therapist will provide speech and language therapy evaluation and treatment services for individuals and groups in both the therapeutic preschool classroom and outpatient therapy environment. This includes co-treating with other disciplines when appropriate, conducting individual sessions and small groups and providing education to classroom staff and parents on a regular basis. Other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

• Provide screening, evaluation, and treatment of children age’s birth to 8 years with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities to maximize gross motor potential. Older children may be seen contractually through school district contracts.
• Complete required paperwork for third party payers and to document services provided.
• Responsible for services in preschool, home and other natural environments, and school district settings.
• Work as an integral member of a trans-disciplinary team.
• Complete thorough documentation of evaluation, daily treatment notes and chart progress notes and discharges in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Work as an integral member of the transdisciplinary treatment team.
• Supervision of Level I and Level II Fieldwork students from local universities.
• Periodically plan and provide in-service presentations to preschool staff.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Master’s degree Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited school required.

EXPERIENCE:

· 2 years' experience with evidence of success in the evaluation and treatment of young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays preferred.

· Desire to work in a play based educational environment

· Proficiency in working with early intervention, early childhood and school age populations.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Missouri Speech-Language Pathology License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person