Speech Language Pathologist (33386)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is currently looking for a full time Speech Language Pathologist for our speech clinic located in Williamsville. This position is responsible for preventing assessing diagnosing and treating speech language social communication cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in both pediatric and adult patients.

BHSC offers generous PTOprovides a free continuing education program to employees and annual ASHA dues reimbursement for eligible employees. Employment with BHSC also counts towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

Essential Functions:

• Imparting knowledge via the implementation of appropriate Speech-Language Pathology instruction
• Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment (either licensed or under the careful direction and supervision of a licensed SLP). Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment under careful supervision if unlicensed SLP. Determines prognosis and appropriate instruction and treatment for speech-language 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 in-service 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.

Education Required:

Masters degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program

Required License/Registration/ Certification:

• New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (or CFY eligible)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) (or CFY eligible)

Physical Requirements:

• Physical actions may include but are not limited to; bending kneeling standing squatting reaching printing crawling and running.
• Vision speech tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate floor sitting with pediatric patients.