Klaras Children's Center ECI-Speech Pathologist

Kcceci • Waco, TX, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Klaras Children's Center ECI-Speech Pathologist (Waco, TX)

Exciting New Speech Pathology Position Available
at Klaras Children’s Center ECI (Birth to 3) Program with the
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
(Feeding Therapist preferred)

The Klaras Children’s Center ECI is an Early Childhood Intervention Program that serves families with infants and toddlers who are experiencing problems with their development and/or behavior. Klaras Children’s Center ECI serves families with children with a wide range of diagnoses including rare conditions. Klaras Children’s Center ECI serves six counties in the central Texas area, including McLennan, Bosque, Hill, Limestone, Freestone, and Falls Counties. This position will serve McLennan and Bosque, Hill Counties.

The philosophy of Klaras Children’s Center ECI is one of empowering families and other caregivers by partnering with them for the child’s success. Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff work with families/caregivers, helping them to discover what they already know to help their child and providing them with new knowledge and skills. Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff provide most all services in the child’s natural environment, meaning the home, childcare setting, or other community settings such as the grocery store, parks, zoo, children’s museum, and restaurants. Services can be provided at the center if parents prefer or via telehealth.

Services are provided to fit the daily routines of the child/family/caregiver. This means that the staff of Klaras Children’s Center ECI use the child’s/family’s/caregiver’s own resources (toys, furniture, etc.) whenever possible. It also means that staff coach families and caregivers at helping the child get better during the course of daily opportunities for learning, while providing emotional as well as other support to maximize the child’s success.

Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff--which includes SLPs, PTs, OTs, early intervention specialists, service coordinators, and social workers--team together to serve children, families, and caregivers. The staff of Klaras Children’s Center ECI are in the unique position of helping families faced with adversity gain confidence, competence, and control over their lives. Klaras Children’s Center ECI staff truly are provided with a unique opportunity to partner with families/caregivers in what can be a journey not soon forgotten.

Salary: competitive
Benefits:
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Employer paid Health Insurance, no copays, no deductibles, 0 cost most prescriptions*
Employer paid Dental Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Payroll Direct Deposit
12 paid Holidays per year
Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)**
**Certain Requirements Apply

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full time employment

SLP Mentors readily available
Additional Info:
Manageable paperwork and flexible schedule
Reasonable productivity requirements with incentive pay for exceeding targets
No weekend or holiday work
You are paid whether the client cancels or no-shows
You are paid while doing your paperwork
We have a low therapist turn-over rate
We have a high rate of returning therapists who try other settings and then come back to us!

For more information contact:
Dianne Downing Moore, SLP
Therapy Supervisor and Klaras Children’s Center ECI employee for 35 years
at (254) 715-7099 (cell)

David Hanlin
Program Director and Klaras Children’s Center ECI employee for 33 years
at (254) 297-7098

Main Office
(254) 297-7089
(254) 297-7088
Please visit our website for more information about us: www.kcceci.org

Additional information:
Speech Pathologists for Klaras Children’s Center ECI work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and are responsible for contributing to the development of Individualized Family Service Plans, providing appropriate therapy and/or consultation, and teaching developmental activities to families and staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Essential Functions

Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation
Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
Time management required to meet service goals
Travel to conduct home/community visits within 6 county region up to 2 hrs at a time
Lift up to 30 lbs.
Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, and keyboarding for prolonged periods
Ability to be CPR and PMAB certified
Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required

Education and Experience