We are looking for a part-time Speech Language Pathologist in Arlington, Virginia!

We have an opening to join our incredible team at Skills on the Hill Pediatric Therapy. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for helping children, that is committed, has a positive personality, and can be flexible to the needs of each client. We place a strong emphasis on collaborating with other professionals and parent education. Candidates should be independent, dynamic, creative, organized, flexible, and energetic team players with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to continue to develop clinical skills. The position involves working in a clinic setting with the possibility of early intervention-based services. Role of Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist at Skills on the Hill, LLC:

• Provide client-based treatment

• Provide ongoing parent/family education and ongoing collaboration with other professionals

• Plan individual treatment programs based on client’s needs and adjust as needed with regular monitoring for progress

• Administer pediatric standardized assessments and clinical observations as part of the evaluation

• Promote acquisition and maintenance of developmentally appropriate skills for the areas of oral motor, feeding, auditory processing, language, and social-emotional development

• Engage children in playful and motivating activities to reduce behaviors that may interfere with learning and cognitive functioning.

Our practice specializes in working with children who have the following diagnoses:

• Feeding difficulties / oral motor delays

• Receptive and Expressive Language Deficits

• Auditory Processing Disorder

• Pragmatic Language Deficits

• Augmentative Assistive Device use/training

• Phonemic Awareness challenges

• Sensory processing and motor planning difficulties

• Global developmental delays impacting motor function

• Neuromuscular impairments

• Genetic disorders

• Learning disabilities

• Autism

• ADHD

• Social skill deficits

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation commensurate with experience

• 401 K with employer matching after 6 months

• Ongoing mentoring and weekly staff meetings for clinical growth, skill development, and collaboration

Visit our website at www.skillsonthehill.com to learn more about our practice Job Type: Part-time weekdays/after school, Saturdays 

• Master’s degree from an accredited graduate program

• Current license issued by the state of Virginia

• Completion of The American Speech and Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

• Two years of experience working with children with special needs preferred

• Knowledgeable of evidence-based practices found to benefit children

• Have the ability to work independently, use critical thinking skills, and be an effective problem solver

• Possess experience working with children who have feeding challenges, articulation and phonological deficits, and social skills weaknesses and knowledge regarding working with the following diagnoses: Autism, Apraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, and general Developmental Delay.

• Training in PROMPT, SOS Approach to Feeding, Social Thinking, Beckman techniques a plus but not required

• Professional, team-oriented, and energetic personality

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and communication skills

• Must relate well to children from diverse backgrounds and their families.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, online EMR programs, and use of iPad.

• Ability to pass basic drug screening.