Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist (29591)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.

Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week or a Fee for Service position (paid per therapy session completed).

Job Duties:

• Display competence in the area of speech-language type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
• Evaluation diagnosis and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs OTs PTs Audiologists supervisors and other as appropriate.
• Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
• Submits written reports of the evaluations treatment 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/client.
• 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.
• Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
• Any other duties 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 Required:

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

Required License/Registration/ Certification:

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

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.