Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Toms River, NJ
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Speech-Language Pathologist (Pediatrics) - Travel/Contract

Location: Toms River, New Jersey
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM (4x10 hour shifts)
• Option to consider Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour shifts
• No weekend shifts required
• No on-call duties
• Holidays: Facility closed on holidays
• Charting system: EPIC
• Block scheduling: Monday to Thursday with option for Monday to Friday
• Excessive callouts (more than 2-3 days) during contract period may affect contract status
• Locals accepted within radius rule
• First-time travelers not accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist license in New Jersey (pending license accepted; must apply upon acceptance, estimated 6 weeks for processing)
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including:

  • Social-pragmatic therapy
  • AAC implementation
  • Play-based intervention
  • Caregiver coaching
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience with Trisomy 21 including:

  • Early language intervention
  • Total communication (sign/AAC)
  • Articulation therapy
• Experience with Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder including:

  • Vocabulary and grammar development
  • Auditory comprehension

Clinical Skills & Patient Population

• Experience with pediatric outpatient rehabilitation (birth to 21 years)

• Patient diagnoses include developmental, neurological, genetic, and speech-language disorders

• Expertise in:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): social-pragmatic therapy, AAC implementation, play-based intervention, caregiver coaching, interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Trisomy 21: early language intervention, oral-motor support, total communication (sign/AAC), articulation therapy, family education
  • Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder: vocabulary and grammar development, auditory comprehension, curriculum-based intervention, IEP goal writing
  • Articulation/Phonological Disorder: sound production therapy, phonological approaches, motor-based techniques, home programs
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): DTTC, motor learning principles, intensive practice, AAC support
  • Fluency Disorders: fluency shaping, stuttering modification, CBT-informed strategies, self-advocacy, family/teacher collaboration

• Skilled in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC): selecting and implementing unaided and aided systems (PECS, communication boards, SGDs), aided language modeling, caregiver and educator training, supporting functional communication across settings

Additional Job Details

• No floating required
• Scrub color: any

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within the past 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screen within 30 days of start
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Background check within 30 days of start, including alias searches and multiple levels of screening
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Various competency exams and certifications as applicable (e.g., medication test, pass/fail testing)
• Completion of annual education and safety training
• Respiratory medical clearance and fit testing if applicable
• Latex allergy screening questionnaire if applicable

Notes

• Candidates must submit all required documentation timely to clear for assignment
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof and update all documentation accordingly
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and training requirements prior to start

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric outpatient rehabilitation setting, providing family-centered, interdisciplinary speech and language therapy.