Speech Language Pathologist

Who We Are:

Any Baby Can, a Central Texas nonprofit, partners with families to overcome obstacles and achieve well-being. With programs that meet clients where they are at home, work, or school Any Baby Can helps build stability, develop skills, and navigate systems so children and families reach their full potential.

At Any Baby Can, we recognize our staff as our most valuable resource and the drivers of our success. We are proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places for Working Parents in Austin. We prioritize staff well-being in a variety of ways, including a competitive benefits package, flexible and remote work schedules, a generous number of paid holidays, personal time off, and vacation leave.

Position Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide evaluation, consultation, and direct service in the areas of speech and language, to infants, toddlers, and their families. This position participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in providing comprehensive services to clients in their natural environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide speech and language therapy for clients to promote the acquisition of speech and language, oral-motor and/or feeding skills.
• Incorporate familys involvement to integrate speech and language, oral-motor and/or feeding skills in all aspects of the clients routines.
• Provide clients and their families with adaptive equipment and refer clients to other medical services such as audiologists, ENT physicians, neurologists and/or other specialists as necessary.
• Recommend educational material and activities to assist parents in implementing appropriate speech and language, oral-motor and/or feeding therapy techniques.
• Maintain up to date with current research and statistics in the field of speech and language, oral-motor and/or feeding therapy.
• Deliver at least 85% of planned direct services.
• Deliver initial service within 28 days from IFSP date.
• Complete assessments and evaluations for children with speech and language concerns to determine level of functioning and eligibility criteria.
• Develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for qualified cases in collaboration with the clients family within 45 days of the referral date.
• Provides ongoing monitoring of the IFSP, at least once every six months, to provide professional opinion as to the effectiveness of services.
• Complete written reports and all necessary paperwork daily and submit paperwork within 48 hours of completion.
• Meet agency and program deadlines.
• Attend Any Baby Can, program meetings and activities as requested.
• Other assignments may be added as needed or required.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Speech Pathology in the state of Texas required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) required.
• Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Language skill in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Experience working with children and families and people of different cultures.
• Knowledge of the physical and psychological development of children.
• Flexible, able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid Texas Drivers License, and current auto insurance.

Special Considerations:

• Requires a valid drivers license and reliable transportation to travel within the assigned region.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work more than 8 hours per day.
• Flexible, able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations.
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel as necessary to fulfill daily duties assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively/clearly.