Speech Therapist- Part time- IDD

Job Description: The Therapy Services Department provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to all residents at The Hazelwood Center. The Therapy Services Department also works closely with the Nutritional Department in the development of programs. Staff in the department complete discipline specific assessments, perform treatments, develop mealtime, physical, and sensory support plans, train staff and monitor programs. All services are provided at the highest standard of professional practice, complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and facility policies.

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises therapy support staff routinely. TravelThis position may require travel to the Group Homes locations as well as community programs outside of Hazelwood Center when an individual is transitioning (i.e. SCL, day program, FHP, etc...). Travel is less than 5% of the expected total job duty. While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements. New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company's policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.