Empower Student Success as a School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist - Leavenworth, KS!
Join The Columbus Organization as a Speech Language Pathologist in Leavenworth, KS for the 2026-2027 school year. Help students reach their full potential while working alongside a supportive team that values your expertise and commitment to student success.
School Based Speech Language Pathologist
Leavenworth, Kansas
Full Time
Monday-Friday, School Schedule
Position Available for 2026/2027 School Year
Salary: $75,000/annually
Role Summary
Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. Provide training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals. Work collaboratively with colleagues from many other disciplines to establish cohesive treatment plans, set measurable and attainable goals, and facilitate student/patient progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive patient/student screenings and evaluations as ordered under the direction of a physician in healthcare facilities or guidance of an Individualized Education Plan in education-based settings.
- Develop and implement an individualized plan of care or IEP to meet patient’s/student’s and family’s goals.
- Restore and or maintain a patient’s/student’s highest level of function and quality of life through the utilization of selected speech therapy procedures including assessment, treatment, and behavior management principles and procedures for both pediatric and adult communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive medical, rehab and/or related services.
- Consult with interdisciplinary team members concerning goals and treatments and monitor for any contradictions to treatment.
- Complete comprehensive documentation of all services as required by the contract facilities policies and procedures.
- Document and complete all billing requirements for such services as required by each payor source and/or the contract facility’s policy and procedures.
- Participate with appropriate discharge planning including family meetings, home evaluation and/or family/patient education and training per facility’s policy.
- Provide direction and supervision of speech therapy assistants, clinical fellows, and interns as needed in the provision of speech therapy services under the rules and regulations of the appropriate State Practice Acts and any other State or Federal guidelines, in addition to Quantum’s policies and procedures.
Supervised Employees
- Speech Therapy Assistant, CFYs, Interns/Students
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Current, active Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state(s) of practice
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Successful completion of a supervised Clinical Fellowship (CF) strongly preferred
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Benefits:
- Paid Summers and Holidays
- Cigna Medical/Dental/Prescription Insurance
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance with Buy-Up Option
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Reimbursement for Licensure/Certification
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Accident/Hospital/Cancer Plans
- Health Advocacy Program
Why Join Us?
- Work aligned with the school calendar - enjoy summers and holidays off
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to make a real impact in student lives
