School Based Speech Language Pathologist
School Based Speech Language Pathologist
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Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center has an immediate opening for a Speech Language Pathologist for our preschool Early Childhood Programin Amherst on Sweet Home Road. This is a yearround position that includes our 6 week program in the summer.BHSC provides a free continuing education program as well as yearly ASHA dues reimbursement for eligible full time employees.
The SLP isresponsible for the evaluation diagnosis and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for preschool students with communication disorders in an educational setting. In addition responsibilities include the implementation of appropriate SpeechLanguage Pathology instruction designed to teach habilitate or rehabilitate the communicatively impaired student.
Essential Functions:
- Imparting knowledge via the implementation of appropriate SpeechLanguage Pathology instruction
- Display competence in the area of speechlanguage impairment (either licensed or under the careful direction and supervision of a licensed SLP). Determines type and severity of speechlanguage impairment under careful supervision if unlicensed SLP. Determines prognosis and appropriate instruction and treatment for speechlanguage impairments.
- Evaluation diagnosis and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as the classroom teacher other SLPs OTs PTs Audiologists supervisors and other as appropriate.
- Submits written reports of the evaluations treatment and educational plans progress reports and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
- Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
- Communicates regularly with family/student.
- Exhibit professional judgment maturity and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend inservice programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure and TSSLD certification.
- Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs and TSSLDs appropriately ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
- Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
- Display all SLP behavioral competencies
- Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Education:
Minimum Degree Required: Masters degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program.
Required License/ Registration/ Certification:
- New York State licensed SpeechLanguage Pathologist (or CFY eligible)
- Certificate of clinical competence in SpeechLanguage Pathology issued by the American SpeechLanguage Hearing Association (or CFY eligible)
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) Initial or Profession certificate or TSHH Permanent certificate
Employment Type
Full-Time
