Agape Therapies and Educational Services Corp
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Clinical
Location
In person
Time Commitment
Full-time, Part-time
Setting
Elementary School, Preschool, Middle/High School
Description
Agape Therapies & Educational Services is a woman and therapist-owned and operated company based in the Chicago area. We have SW, SLPs, SLPAs, Psychologists, etc. all over the country. We provide the highest level of professional services in schools across the nation. With the option for in-person and remote services, our team of professionals always utilizes evidence-based practices and is committed to continuing education. There is nothing better than working for a company that values you and fully understands the job of being a related service provider.
This is a full-time on-site role for a speech-language pathologist located in various locations across Texas. The speech-language pathologist will be responsible for conducting assessments, parent interviews, leading meetings, coordinating meetings, providing individual or group therapy sessions, etc. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, track progress data, and evaluate and adjust treatment plans based on client needs.
Employment
W2
Compensation
Hourly
Contract
$50–$65/hr
Informed Pay
$55–$70/hr
Median Pay and Range
Pay ranges from $50 to $65 an hour, based on qualifications and years of experience.
Full Pay Rate for All Hours Worked?
Yes. Our staff are paid for both direct and indirect time at the same rate.
Client Availability and Impact on Pay
Guaranteed hours
Pay Rate Determiners
Based on years of experience, education level, special certifications, and specialized skills
Benefits
Paid training and professional development
Employer-paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance
Retirement plan, matching up to 3%
Evaluation materials provided
Company provided malpractice and general liability insurance
In-house mentors
Stipends (taxed)
Materials budget ($500 for full-time, $250 for part-time)
Travel stipend, if applicable
Mentor stipend, if applicable
Reimbursements (untaxed)
Continuing education and licensing reimbursement
ASHA dues reimbursement
Materials reimbursement
Schedule
The schedule is dependent on the location.
Additional Work Hours
Our SLPs are required to participate in IEPs, meetings, etc. However, if they are after working hours it is not required as long as the team is informed and ALL of the speech portions of the paperwork are completed in advance in accordance to state and federal law.
PTO
Our PTO and sick day policies are the same. All time off is accrued based on our home base's state law.
The Employee shall accrue paid leave at the rate of one (1) hour of paid leave for every forty (40) hours worked.
Holidays
The SLP will abide by the school district's school calendar and have the same holidays off as the teaching staff.
Productivity Requirements
No. Our only requirement is that our staff track any indirect time and what was worked on during that indirect time, unless otherwise required by the district.
Caseload Cap
We abide by the work-load model as written by ASHA and ISHA the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association. Caseloads do not accurately reflect the feasibility of a position.
Dedicated Space
Undisclosed.
Parental Leave Policy
No, this is not available in the state of Texas.
Skills And Competencies
Required Qualifications
State licenses: Texas
CCCs required: No
Does the Contract Include a Non-compete or Non-solicitation?
Yes.
Clinical Fellowship
Accepts CFs? Yes
% of SLPs in company who are CFs: 1%
CF supervision provided: Yes
CF details: We have done a lot of CF training and supervision. We also have former professors on staff who have experience teaching at the graduate level.
Training program: We have trainings and PD every month
All new staff are assigned a mentor and a regional manager (both who are SLPs)
We have trainings at the start of every school year as well.
Cumulatively, our staff represents 6 different languages.
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