STAR Institute
Virginia Spielmann
6911 S Yosemite St
Centennial, CO 80112
303-221-7827
Star.Employment@sensoryhealth.org
Job Description
Position: Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) – (AAC) Specialist
Start date: 2/12/2024
STAR Institute is looking for a talented speech-language pathologist to join our multi-disciplinary team. We specialize in working with individuals and families with differences in the sensory integrative process. Our practice model utilizes an interdisciplinary client-led and family-centered approach.
The STAR Frame of Reference synthesizes Sensory Integration therapy as conceptualized by Ayres and DIR/Floortime model (Greenspan). The client population served includes autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder (SPD), anxiety, learning differences, auditory processing differences, motor coordination differences, and other developmental, learning, mental health and behavioral differences. This position will work within our autism support team and focus on supporting individuals in the emerging area of developmental motor apraxia in autism.
Duties include participating in Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations, providing individual and group therapy services using the STAR PROCESS treatment method, documenting progress in treatment notes, education, and coaching, communicating directly with physicians and other external health care providers, and other duties as appropriate. Must love to learn and want to be on the cutting edge of research and practice in the sensory integrative process. Extensive mentorship and supervision are provided.
The Autism Team SLP will work closely with the Clinical Director and Autism Support Services Lead to ensure therapy team services are effective and well-coordinated, oversee caseloads within the team, and ensure current evidence-based practice and outcome measures are embedded in practice of all clinicians. The Autism Team works closely with the mental health team to support individuals and families in crisis and with high support needs.
Applicants must have at least five years post registration experience, considerable AAC experience; training in Rapid Prompting Method or Spelling 2 Communicate; and/or Natural Language Acquisition; must have advanced specialist clinical expertise in assessment, treatment and documentation of therapeutic supports for neurodivergent populations. Must be comfortable working in a neurodivergent affirming setting. Training in SCERTS, iLS, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, Trust Based Relational Intervention, Circle of Security, also a plus. Experience with team building skills and collaborative style are crucial to success.
How to Apply:
Please email resume and salary requirements to employment@sensoryhealth.org. Reference job position/title in the subject line.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
For more information about our innovative programs and team, please visit our website at www.sensoryhealth.org.