SLP Position Available with UW Tacoma Autism Center

The UW Autism Center (UWAC) is a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorders through exceptional clinical services, innovative scientific research and high-quality training. UWAC is part of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington and incorporates faculty and staff from the UW School of Medicine, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Education.

The Autism Center’s Tacoma Satellite Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a full time Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)/Continuing Education Specialist 2.  This individual will work amongst a team of professionals, including licensed psychologists, speech-language pathologists, early intervention providers, medical professionals, faculty, graduate students, and pre- and post-doctoral fellows at the Tacoma campus satellite clinic.

The main function of this position will be to provide direct clinical services, training, and consultation to the community for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The position will support the Autism Center-wide policies and procedures and workload standards. The position requires the ability to handle complex and sensitive situations regarding clinic patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct clinical services and patient care activities:
• Provide speech/language/communication evaluations to children with ASD in order to identify target goals and intervention strategies using a variety of standardized and non-standardized methods including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule- Second Edition – ADOS-2 in an interdisciplinary clinic setting.
• Provide speech/language/communication intervention to children with ASD including regularly assessing child’s speech/language/communication progress and modify goals as needed.
• Provide services in individual and group settings.
• Work with clients ranging in age from infants to adults, with the majority of services provided to preschool and school-age children.
• Feel comfortable administering customized treatment to children with a range of language skills and behavioral presentations.
• Develop treatment programs with the cooperation of UW and community practitioners and educators.
• Collaborate with other clinical team members in assessment and intervention.
• Provide consultation to families, community providers, and UWAC clinicians regarding a range of communication issues in the home and school settings to develop continuity of care.
• Involve client’s parents and/or families in treatment program.
• Complete initial client evaluation reports, treatment plans, progress reports, referral letters, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Keep appropriate records of services provided.

Administrative duties
• Coordinate with the billing office regarding services
• Coordinate with administration and support staff to meet billable expectations
• Keep and report service statistics for documentation and billing purposes
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology students and Clinical Fellows when necessary

For detailed information on Benefits for this position click here.

* Licensure and certification in field as legally required

* Excellent oral and written communication skills

* An approach to working with colleagues that enhances collaboration and team building;

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal
requirements such as license/certification/registration.

• Experience and interest in working with individuals with ASD and their families.
• Experience and interest in running social skills groups and conducting feeding therapy
• Proficient in the administration and scoring of the ADOS-2 modules 1-4
• May be willing to start part time and increase to full time after initial credentialing period (1-2 months).

Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check.