Speech Pathologist

Overview

Klaras Children’s Center ECI (Birth to
3) Program with the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Feeding Therapist preferred; SLP-intern/CF welcome).

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

This position will serve McLennan, Limestone, and Freestone Counties.

The philosophy of the KCC ECI is one of empowering families and other caregivers by partnering with them for the child’s success. KCC 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, SLP-interns, PTs, OTs, early intervention specialists, service coordinators, behavior specialist, nurse, and social workers—team together to serve children, families, and caregivers. The staff of KCC ECI are in the unique position of helping families faced with adversity gain confidence, competence, and control over their lives. KCC ECI staff truly are provided with a unique opportunity to partner with families/caregivers in what can be a journey not soon forgotten.

Position details: This is a full-time position serving counties in central Texas as listed above.

• Provide services in the child’s natural environment (home, childcare setting, or community settings) or via telehealth as appropriate.
• Collaborate with families/caregivers to support the child’s development and daily routines.
• Work as part of a team that includes SLPs, SLP-interns, PTs, OTs, early intervention specialists, service coordinators, and other clinicians to support children and families.
• Coach families and caregivers to apply skills during daily opportunities for learning and to maximize the child’s success.

• SLP-intern/CF welcome;
  Feeding Therapist preferred;
  Master’s degree typically required for SLP role (as indicated in benefits).
• Ability to commute to Waco, TX area and relocate if required (see job specifics).
• Preferred qualifications include Master’s degree; relevant licensure or credentialing as applicable.

• 401(k) with employer matching (4% employee contribution; 12% center match)
• Continuing education credits
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance (no cost to employee, no co-pays or deductibles noted)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Other notes:
Mileage is paid at state rate; many agency cars available. Staff serving a county in addition to McLennan get an assigned agency car to take home. (No staff are asked to see children in all 6 counties.)

Mentorship: SLP mentors readily available, with opportunities to shadow/learn under SLPs who are feeding therapists.

Other benefits mentioned include manageable paperwork, flexible schedule, reasonable productivity requirements with incentive pay for exceeding targets, and pay during cancellations or during paperwork.

For more information contact:

SLP/Therapy Supervisor and KCC ECI employee for 35 years at  (cell). Program Director and KCC ECI employee for 33 years at . Main Office:  / . Please visit our website for more information about us/to apply:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Job Type: Full-time

• Ability to Commute:
  Waco, TX 76705 (Required)
• Ability to Relocate:
  Waco, TX 76705:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)
• Other information:
  See original posting for additional questions and attachments.