Speech-Language Pathologist
Time Commitment
Full Time (40 hours/week)
About The Stewart Center at The Westview School
The Stewart Center at The Westview School is a therapeutic clinic serving children and families in the Houston community. The Center is located on the campus of The Westview School, a school for children on the autism spectrum. The Stewart Center is staffed by professionals with specialized training in supporting children with neurodevelopmental differences. Licensed therapists offer art therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and individual/family therapy.
Responsibilities
- Reviews individual files to obtain background information regarding clients prior to beginning therapy or assessment
- Evaluates and treats children between the chronological ages of 2-14 years with a primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and a secondary diagnosis of speech, language, and/or feeding disorders
- Leads social groups
- Provides teacher and classroom support and conducts trainings as needed
- Assists in clinical development procedures alongside team
- Adheres to basic scope of practice as outlined by Texas State Laws and American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Collaborates with current speech therapists, classroom teachers, support specialists, and parents to integrate plans for at home and classroom programs
- Attends The Westview School staff meetings
- Attends student conferences as part of child’s therapeutic team
- Attends monthly Stewart Center meetings related to policy, case reviews, and budget
Qualifications
- Demonstrate leadership, oral and written skills for communication, initiative, innovation, responsiveness to client needs, interpersonal, teamwork, self-management, and adaptability skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Therapy
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and current Texas and ASHA licenses
- Competency in offering evaluations and assessments
- School-based or pediatric experience
- Individual and social group therapy experience is a plus
How to Apply:
Send the following materials to bkoch@westviewschool.org.
- Cover letter and resume
- Contact information for two references
- Two de-identified reports written by the applicant