Speech Language Pathologist - Richmond/Chesterfield

Competitive Pay! $80,000-$85,000 

Solid Benefits: 401k with match, Health, Dental and Vision for employees working 30 hours or more per week including AFLAC, $15,000 in Life Insurance, Optional Pet Insurance, College Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Mileage Reimbursement and more!  

Perks: Enjoy VA Credit Union Membership, Retail & Shopping Membership Discounts, Discounted Tickets to amusement parks, movies and more!  

Award Winning Company: Dominion Care won Top Workplaces in the Healthcare Industry!   

Accreditations: Dominion Care Academy and the Dominion Care ABA Therapy and Education Center, schools of Dominion Care are accredited by VAISEF (Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilitates). Dominion Care is accredited by CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).  

Core Values: TRACK  

• Teamwork  

• Relationship Building & Communication  

• Accountability  

• Customer/Client Focus  

• Know Yourself 

 Interprets medical reports and goals within the scope of his/her experience for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that treatment and intervention plans are appropriate. 

Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, and/or examinations to clients to collect information on type and degree of impairment. 

Evaluates hearing and speech/language test results, and medical or background information, to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice and/or swallowing disorders. 

Develops and implements treatment plans based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists and social workers. 

Provides speech and language therapy to clients for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on their success. 

Instructs clients in techniques for more effective communication, including sign language, lip reading, and voice improvement. 

Clinically manage skill acquisition and parent training through electronic client records management system and adjust treatment accordingly. 

Provide regular parent training and maintain parent communication to ensure services are effectively impacting families. 

Instructs Dominion Care Staff, Clinicians, clients (as applicable) and family members on strategies to cope with or avoid communication-related misunderstandings. 

Conducts lessons and directs educational or therapeutic games to assist clinicians in dealing with speech problems. 

Participates in meetings, training, IEPs, team meetings, etc., for the purpose of conveying and/or providing information. 

Refers clients to additional medical or educational services if needed. 

Evaluates work processes and methods and submits recommendations for continuous quality improvement. 

Assist with all intakes and discharge planning activities, including preparing documents to ensure client insurance authorizations and reauthorizations of services. 

Coordinate with other service providers working with clients to encourage consistency among client families/caregivers and all providers. 

Lead and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and training. 

Lead employees to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation; clearly defines expectations and maintains personal effectiveness under pressure. 

Demonstrates appropriate delegation and coordination of tasks and duties in the operations of the program, using appropriate organizational/priority-setting skills. 

Completes all paperwork and documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures and acceptable clinical practices within designated timeframes. 

Adhere to all policies and procedures and complete other tasks deemed necessary for the successful operation of the program. 

Remain current in evidence-based practices by participating in continuing education activities. 

Maintain professional and ethical standards at all times. 

Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

Active Speech-Language Pathology License issued by Virginia Department of Health Professions 

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology 

Experience working with children with autism or other special needs 

Preferred experience working in an environment utilizing applied behavior analysis methodology 

Valid Virginia driver’s license and excellent driving record