Speech Language Pathologist (Clinical Fellowship)
Company: Scismic
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Scismic is supporting the growth
of an innovative non-profit specializing in statewide pediatric
rehabilitation services and adult day habilitation and career
programs. The organization provides physical, occupational, speech,
and feeding/nutrition therapy as well as educational services for
children up to the age of three and their families in their homes
through its Early Intervention Program and for children of all ages
in their state of the art therapy clinics located in Las Vegas and
Reno. They are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join their
team! A bonus of $2,500 is provided after 90 days of employment.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of a Clinical Fellow mentor,
using a client centered model, within the confines of the clinic,
as well as using a parent educational model in the Early
Intervention program, a Clinical Fellowship Speech Language
Pathologist will help the client develop or regain physical or
mental functioning by implementing programs to improve speech
delays, conditions and feeding issues. The Clinical Fellow Speech
Language Pathologist performs other administrative duties as may be
required in support of the program goals and objectives. Essential
Functions and Responsibilities: Develops ideas, plans, and
procedures for initiation, expansion, improvement, and evaluation
of therapy programs. Completes initial evaluations and
re-evaluations for patients in the program; examines the condition
of patients and analyzes their needs; determines the need for an
occupational therapy evaluation and selects and administers
appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the patient. Prepares
reports and attends multidisciplinary case meeting to decide and
review the continuing treatment. Maintains clinical and
administrative records in accordance with professional standards,
state guidelines and agency system policy; adheres to federal and
state regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy
practice. Participates in continuing education for professional
development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to
meet Nevada Licensure requirements. Participates in bi monthly
staff meetings. Meet for weekly supervision with CF mentor. Attends
staff trainings. Case assignment will be dictated at the discretion
of the organization's needs in the Early Intervention and
outpatient clinic programs. Manages patients with different types
of personalities Interprets evaluation data and writes
comprehensive reports that reflect strengths and barriers to client
participation; directs program development; and guides
evidence-based intervention. Uses professional Code of Ethics and
standards of practice to guide ethical decision making in practice.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Skills and
Abilities: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
communication skills. Ability to work in an environment with
individuals with severe disabilities who may be developmentally and
behaviorally challenged. Ability to maintain confidentiality and
exercise discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Qualifications (education, training, experience, licenses): Initial
certification by National Board for Speech Language Pathology
required. Current Speech Therapy License from the State of Nevada
required. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with
children using knowledge of treatment practices per discipline
required. CPR and First Aid certifications required. Valid driver’s
license required. Knowledge of the federal, state local
legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that mandate and
guide speech therapy in practice required. Proficiency with
Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) required. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or
feel objects, tools or controls, frequently talk or hear, reach
with hands, lift arms above and below shoulder level, occasionally
required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must
be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift
and/or move up to 75lbs. On regular occasions lift and/or move up
to 50lbs and can request assistance if needed. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include: close vision. Working
Conditions: This position will require up to 80% travel within the
service delivery area. This position will be out in Las Vegas area
outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold,
wind, poor air quality and wet or humid conditions, etc.
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working
conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an
accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the
right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks
be performed as assigned.
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