Early Intervention Speech and Language Pathologist - AAC specialty

Early Intervention Speech and Language Pathologist – AAC specialty

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children living with Autism, Global Developmental Delay, ADHD and Fragile X Syndrome?

Passionate, neurodiverse affirming, early-career and experienced speech pathologists are encouraged to apply!

• Salary range $99,000 - $111,000 (incl Super) based on experience and skill development.
• Join an experienced multidisciplinary team of professionals, providing evidence-based capacity-building and therapeutic supports directly to children on the autism spectrum, with a developmental delay, ADHD and Fragile X.
• Work alongside a high functioning team who delivers the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and receive your own on-going Professional Development in the ESDM to enhance your speech pathology practice with young children.
• Receive regular internal and external Professional Development opportunities including designing your own Professional Development Plan to meet your specific learning goals.

Child Development Institute are currently looking for a Speech and Language Pathologist with interest and experience in Paediatrics to join their multi-disciplinary Autism specific Early Intervention team in Northmead, Western Sydney. 

Our children have complex communication needs and are typically developmentally diverse. Through low, mid, and high-tech strategies and equipment, our team works to give them a voice.

The Child Development Institute is an AUTISM SPECIFIC Early Intervention centre for children aged 1 – 6 years. They deliver the Early Start Denver Model, an evidence-based multi-disciplinary intervention specifically developed for young children with autism. It is recognised worldwide as the number one naturalistic intervention for young children with autism to develop speech, language, social skills, and cognition, and has many research studies and clinical trials to demonstrate its effectiveness.

• Manage your own caseload with dedicated time for case consultation and administration.
• Deliver Speech and Language therapy across a range of 1:1 and group programs to children and families.
• Receive ongoing professional training to deliver therapy using ESDM strategies to enhance your practice as a speech pathologist, act as an advocate for multi-modal communication and teach children and their families to use AAC devices.
• Lead the assessment, solution matching and implementation of the communication strategy across multiple environments.
• Coach and mentor other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the implementation of individualised AAC solutions within clinics and group programs.
• Receive ongoing learning from other Allied Health disciplines and Special Education Teachers within the team

• Energy and passion for life and for working with children.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Confidence in your clinical judgement.
• Experience with AAC and supporting family implementation.
• An ability to work well both within a team and independently.
• A high degree of motivation and commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
• A commitment to develop and maintain links with community resources and agencies.
• High level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to build strong rapport with children and their families.
• Excellent attention to detail.

• A tertiary degree in Speech Pathology.
• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership.
• Proficiency with a range of technology, including using databases, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the capacity to develop skills in telehealth applications.
• A NSW Working With Children Check and National Police Check.
• A current first aid certificate, including Asthma, Anaphylaxis and CPR certification or be willing to obtain this.

• A highly competitive renumeration package based on skills and experience.
• A positive contribution to society and rewarding social impact.
• Generous and relevant professional development opportunities, e.g., Hanen training, attending the AGOSCI conference, LAMP training, Gestalt Language Processing course, Liberator AAC training, Sensory Certificate Course for SLPs etc.
• Supportive administrative staff and management committed to your success.
• Allocated weekly non face to face administration time.
• Regular shut down periods to support work-life balance.
• Flexible hours for the right candidate.
• Welcoming and family-oriented team environment, united by our passion for kids.

If this is what you’re looking for, please reach out to us by clicking APPLY today!