Job Summary

Provide speech therapy services to infants’ toddlers, preschool and school age children for a minimum of 50 weekly sessions or as directed by program needs to meet health and safety requirements of in - person and/ or telehealth services; and conduct speech therapy assessments and evaluations

Position Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide mandated services to assigned children on caseload in compliance with IFSP/IEP documents
• Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team concerning the needs of each child as related to his/her mandated services and progress updates
• Work effectively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the child to develop and monitor IEP services
• Use accurate assessment skills to perform functional evaluations with reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence based practices and communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and ESCS policies for quality assurance and accountability purposes
• Design and monitor assistive technology, adaptive equipment and augmentative communication needs in collaboration with team and family members
• Implement and monitor feeding programs for children on assigned case load in accordance with Coleman policies and ASHA guidelines for school therapists
• Serves as clinical instructor as needed for SLP students
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual and School wide Professional Development Plan that inspires personal growth and informs clinical practices
• Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other John A. Coleman policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families and procedures
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• New York State Speech Language Pathology License Required
• NYS Teacher of Speech Hearing Certification
• NPI# Required

• Minimum of 1 year pediatric SLP experience

Employee Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Working Conditions:

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Salary Range:

$75,236.22/Yr. To $85,586.22/Yr.