What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.
We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) in the DFW area. We have Full Time and Part Time caseloads available throughout the DFW Metroplex. We cover 19 counties in and around DFW. Your caseloads are assigned within 20 minutes from your home zip code.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant earns up to $80 per hour, with the pay structure at $40 per visit.
Position Details:
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Assistant who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, and cognitive disorders.
Essential functions:
- Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, and cognitive disorders.
- Plans coordinated care to patients of all age groups.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
- Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
- Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant,
- Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation
Salary : $40 - $80
