Speech-Language Pathologist

Perform speechlanguage evaluations and conduct therapy sessions in accordance with students IEP/IFSPs. Communicate appropriately with professional staff and families of assigned students. Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with the regulations established by NYSED DOH and other oversight agencies

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

STANDARD 1: Professional Duties

1. Assess students needs through a variety of formal and informal measures.
2. Analyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students IEP/IFSPs.
3. Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of speech language and pragmatic skills.
4. Provide speechlanguage services in accordance with the frequency duration and location specified on students IEP/IFSPs.
5. Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students behavioral support plans.
6. Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
7. Inform team members of students progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.
8. Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.
9. Participate in conferences including parent team CPSE CSE and/or IFSP meetings as assigned (may include evening meetings).
10. Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families.
11. Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students progress and intervention strategies.
12. Conduct inservice training for staff and/or families as needed.
13. Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate accurate and timely manne
14. Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate concise and timely manner.
15. Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.
16. Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.
17. Demonstrate effective time management.
18. Supervise interns as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student interns progress.
19. Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits renewal and payment of annual dues as required for this position.
20. Participate in speechlanguage screenings as requested.
21. Determine the need and arrange AAC evaluations for students as deemed appropriate.
22. Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.

STANDARD 2: Therapy Environment Management

1. Responsible for health and safety of students.
2. Maintain a healthy safe and attractive environment.

STANDARD 3: Professional Behavior

1. Perform other duties as assigned.
2. Conduct self at all times in an appropriate manner
3. Adhere to programspecific policies and procedures

STANDARD 4: Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing education activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the program.
2. Participate in program required inservices and act in an appropriate manner

STANDARD 5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:

1. Corporate Compliance
2. Code of Ethical Conduct
3. Departmental inservice education program requirements
4. Quality improvement activities
5. Policies and procedures (attendance punctuality appearance professional attitude etc.
6. Regulatory requirements
7. Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols
8. Fire prevention and safety protocols
9. Infection control practices and procedures
10. Annual physical examination medically approved Tuberculin test and risk assessment and required immunizations
11. Active supervision of students

STANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the special needs of all
2. Modify strategies activities and/or therapeutic interventions to meet the students individual needs.
3. Display initiative and interest in departmental advancement/needs.
4. Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardians request refer to appropriate member of the care team if necessary and inform supervisor of actions taken.
5. Promote positive coworker relationships teamwork and cooperation.
6. Demonstrate flexibility as well as the ability to handle numerous respon
7. Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
8. Maintain child and family confidentiali
9. Be consistently courteous and considerate in person and on the telephone in interactions with students and others such as family visitors vendors and other employees.
10. Exhibit the At Your Service attitude i.e. smile use positive eye contact and be friendly open and approachable.

STANDARD 7: Supervision

1. Take an active role in supervision sessions by contributing ideas asking questions seeking clarification and implementing recommendations.

STANDARD 8: Cultural Competencies

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures ranges of disability genders ethnicity and race
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive equitable and welcoming environment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.

• Masters degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from an accredited program required.
• New York State licensed and registered SpeechLanguage Pathologist required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) required.
• Certification by the New York State Education Department as a Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) OR Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) required.
• NYS Medicaid enrolled provider required.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of speechlanguage disorders as normally acquired throughcompletion of a Masters degree in speechlanguage pathology required.
• Minimum 1 year related work experience with preschool and school age special needs population preferred.
• Experience in PROMPT preferred.

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a student