Speech-Language Pathologist

Provide speech-language therapy to clients of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic and its satellite location in the City of Saint Louis and supervise graduate students in practicum. The Speech-Language Pathologist is an iterant position responsible for client-centered care, mentoring the next generation of professionals, and advancing community engagement, all in alignment with Maryville University’s mission and the goals of the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic.

This is a 30 hour per week position.

Essential Responsibilities

• Client-Centered Service Delivery
  • Maximize scheduled work hours by providing direct service to clients at assigned programs/sites.
  • Assist clients with intake, consent, appointment scheduling, and check-in.
  • Conduct screenings and diagnostic evaluations in-person or via telepractice; write reports and maintain waiting lists.
  • Develop individualized speech-language intervention goals and provide therapy sessions.
  • Assess intervention outcomes after each session and maintain accurate daily log notes.
  • Provide parent/caregiver conferences, training, and home-practice programs.
  • Maintain site and therapy equipment cleanliness and organization.
  • Monitor and report site needs, including supplies and correspondence.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

• Learning & Mentoring
  • Supervise and mentor assigned college students during their clinic experience.
  • Instruct students on diagnostics, intervention techniques, session planning, and data analysis.
  • Provide feedback and edits on documentation, as well as mentorship for critical thinking and self-evaluation.
  • Offer summative competency ratings of students’ clinical knowledge and professional development.

• Community Involvement 
  • Promote awareness of speech-language early intervention through public education and in-service presentations.
  • Cultivate and maintain referral partnerships to expand clinic services for underserved populations.
  • Demonstrate professional leadership through lifelong learning and continuing education on best practices.
  • Support clinic fundraising and university events, and advance the Maryville University Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

• Required Knowledge
  • Experience with childhood speech-language intervention.
  • Knowledge of diagnostic and intervention methods regarding childhood speech and language disorders.

• Required Certifications, Skills, or Abilities
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility to obtain and maintain.
  • Current and valid Missouri state license or provisional license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.

• Formal Education
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.

Additional Applicant Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• All employees are expected to remain current in their field and adapt to evolving knowledge and skills.
• An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.
• Applicants requiring University sponsorship to obtain employment authorization will not be considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maryville University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.