Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Job Type Full-time Description Pine Tree Society, established in 1935, is dedicated to empowering children and individuals with disabilities to live fulfilled lives. With a rich history of providing essential services, including education, therapy, and recreational opportunities, we serve over 1,300 individuals annually through our state-of-the-art facilities on a 285-acre campus in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Our mission is to provide Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families. JOIN OUR TEAM AND RECEIVE UP TO $4000 in SIGN-ON BONUSES AS WELL AS EXCELLENT BENEFITS! Speech Language-Pathologist We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic full-time, part-time, or contract-based Speech-Language Pathologist who is able to engage children, and potentially adults, to help transform their lives through better communication. Our Speech Language Pathologist will work primarily in our Early Learning Center, where we offer a quality, inclusive special-purpose preschool for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years. ELC works jointly with parents, therapists, and other agencies to provide the children with a coordinated and meaningful program. Therapists are encouraged to integrate the child's services into the classroom whenever possible to help ensure greater success as the children transition to kindergarten. Our Communication Pathways/Speech program is led by a well-recognized Speech Language Pathologist with more than 25 years of experience providing direct service and delivering impactful trainings. Our clinicians experience unsurpassed mentorship. As one of the state's leading assistive technology providers with multiple on-site demo and loan centers, you will have a unique opportunity to gain expertise in the areas of AAC and AT. Our specialized team provides the following services: Assessments On-going speech/language therapy and intervention Consultations and support (including training, programming, and implementation) Requirements Qualifications; knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of a variety of speech and language delays and disorders. Ability to use standardized, modified and criterion-referenced assessment procedures and techniques to identify a communicative need. Ability to document findings and recommendations in comprehensive written evaluation reports. Ability to identify goals and objectives and/or strategies and procedures that will meet identified needs, provide a variety of options when necessary, and guide a team through the choices. Communication skills necessary to respond to questions and to clearly explain, the options, research and theories behind speech and language recommendations to clients, families, caregivers, service providers and others involved in supporting a client. Ability to respond to questions in a clear, user-friendly and professional manner. Ability to organize time effectively and remain flexible in order to meet occasionally competing demands also requiring time and attention. Education/Experience: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology State of Maine Speech-Language Pathologist license Certificate of Clinical Competency BENEFITS: For our full-time, school year based plus varied camp and ESYS positions, we offer a comprehensive benefit package include health, dental, life, short-term disability and voluntary insurances as well as a generous paid time off (PTO) policy (15 days/year to start), 12 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays of your choice), a 403(b) retirement plan and, after 6 months of employment, up to $5250/year in tuition assistance towards a degree program at an accredited college or university, as well as a friendly, professional workplace atmosphere focused on impact. **Our part-time team members working at least 20 hours/week received all the above benefits except for health and dental insurance. Equal Opportunity Employer. *Depending on SLP status (with or without CCC), we offer $2500-$4000 in sign on bonuses. $850/$1400 will be granted after completion of conditional offer requirements and 30 days as a Society team member. An additional $1650/$2600 will be awarded after 6 months of continued and successful employment! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person