Posted on May 22nd, 2023

Job Description
Join Our Team as a Speech Language Pathologist!

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of families? Do you thrive in a dynamic, creative and changing environment?

We are looking for a compassionate and innovative Speech Therapist to join our team to work with infants, toddlers, and their families, empowering them to overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth in their child's development. As a Speech Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of Early Interventionist, speech, occupational and physical therapist, that provides direct speech intervention to families of children with a diagnosed disability or developmental delay. We have a strong focus on building relationships with families to help children succeed in their natural environments, whether that's at home, daycare, or in community settings. Plus, you will be able to connect with families and provide support through a hybrid model of in-person and/or telehealth services.

What You'll Do:

Collaborate with Families and Team Members: Work alongside families, doctors, other professionals and community partners to evaluate needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and track progress. You'll help the whole family gain the tools to assist their child with meeting their full potential.

Use Creative Coaching Strategies: Implement the Coaching Model, which lets families take the lead in their child's development, ensuring that interventions are personalized and integrated into everyday activities.

Trauma-Informed Care: Approach every interaction with empathy and respect, using Trauma-Informed Care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for families. This role isn't just about providing services, it's about making meaningful connections, sparking creative solutions, and helping families navigate their unique journeys in a way that works for them. If you're a self-starter with a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you to help families shine!

Why work at Bluebonnet Trails:

At Bluebonnet Trails, we recognize our staff as our most valuable resource and the drivers of our success. We prioritize staff well-being in a variety of ways; we provide our full-time employees with 5 weeks' paid time off per year in addition to company holidays. We offer a flexible and remote work schedule, we extend to our employees the option to enroll in agency-sponsored benefits such as medical, dental, vision, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(a)-retirement savings plan with a match of 7%, or 457/403(b) that employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. We provide ongoing reflective supervision and professional development opportunities to enhance our employees' knowledge and skills, as well as licensure reimbursement. At Bluebonnet Trails ECI we are a culture of collaboration, support, and team building. We encourage individualization and creativity amongst our teams.

*Will accept both part time and full time*

Location: Williamson County and Burnet County

Salary: $39.38 - $48.13/hr

Applicable Differentials:

$0.75/hr Bilingual (Spanish)

Up to $2.00/hr Previous experience in ECI program

Up to $2.00/hr previous experience in a similar role with a community center in Texas

Up to $4.00/hr tenure with BTCS

$200 Monthly Service Delivery Bonus

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans:
401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.
457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance:
Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.
Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child's birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member's serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks:
- Employee Referral Awards
- Licensure Supervision
- Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Educational Leave
- Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions
City Williamson and Burnet Counties County Burnet County, Williamson County Credentials Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Speech Therapy from an accredited college or university. Current licensure to practice speech therapy in Texas.
Valid Texas driver's license and maintain approved driver's status throughout employment.
Knowledge of and experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental needs.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferably, 1+ years of experience providing speech therapy to young children and coaching families

Preferred AND required education, experience, job knowledge, skills and abilities helpful in the performance of this position, as indicated below:
Comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical development in children birth to three years old
Comprehensive knowledge of childhood conditions that relate to the provision of early intervention services
Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of team and family dynamics.
Ability to contribute as a leader and facilitator on teams which include parents, caregivers, and other professional staff.
Ability to perform under minimal supervision with considerable requirements for initiative, discretion, independent thought, judgment and self-motivation in matters of significance to families as well as the agency.
Well developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, time management/organization skills, and basic computer skills.
Ability to comprehend and adhere to family-centered, activity-based early intervention practices.
Ability to work sensitively with families from a variety of cultural orientations.
Preferred - Ability to read, write and communicate in Spanish. (receive a stipend for a foreign language)
Salary Amount $81,910 - 100,110/year Closing Date Open until filled Apply for this job