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Speech Language Pathologist – Auditory-Verbal Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist – Auditory-Verbal Therapist
Reports To: Clinic Director
Location: 1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1620 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Job Status: Part-time / Will consider 1099

Role Summary

House Children’s Hearing Center is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist & Auditory Verbal Therapist (SLP-AVT) to join our multi-disciplinary team. This role involves conducting thorough speech and language evaluations, setting precise treatment goals, and delivering Auditory-Verbal Therapy to children with hearing loss. Collaboration with audiologists, patient navigators, and ENT surgeons is essential for holistic patient care. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, adaptability, effective time management, and alignment with HIF’s mission and values.

Essential Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE:

  • Provide comprehensive speech and language evaluations for children with hearing loss. This includes speech and language evaluations for cochlear implant candidates.
  • Develop appropriate, measurable treatment goals and associated recommendations based on evaluation results.
  • Provide regular Auditory-Verbal Therapy to patients with hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.
  • Establish patient and family understanding of expectations, treatment goals and outcomes of therapy.
  • Effectively train, communicate, and educate families and caregivers of patients throughout the evaluation and treatment process.
  • Communicate and collaborate with audiologists, patient navigators, and other staff to provide comprehensive care to patients.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

  • Document assessments, treatments, and all relevant and required patient care information in the electronic health record in a timely manner, in accordance with clinical policies.
  • Participate in team meetings and department projects, as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

  • Provide excellent customer service and maintain good public relations.
  • Exercise confidentiality to ensure compliance with all HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
  • Keep current with trends and research in the field of therapy services as it relates to hearing loss.
  • May require some travel to other clinics pending expansion of services.
Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Master’s degree or equivalency in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited education program.
  • Current California Speech-Language Pathology License.
  • Current LSL Specialist Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist 
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • CCS paneled (preferred) 
  • Experience working with children with hearing aids, BAHDs and cochlear implants. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication skills.
  • High level of professionalism at all times
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service while interacting with patients and their families.
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Ability to solve problems and remove barriers collectively and individually. 
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and basic computer skills.
  • A strong commitment to HIF’s values. 

To Apply, please send your resume to ralcisto@housechildrens.org.