K-12 | Speech Language Pathologist

Accel; Phoenix (AZ); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid school breaks

Federal holidays observed

Full-time schedule

Resumo da oferta

Accel is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide direct and consultative services in K-12+ educational settings. The role includes evaluating students, writing reports, and developing IEPs, with responsibility for AAC devices and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, AZ SLP certificate and license, and a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Qualificações

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Arizona Department of Education Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate and Arizona Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology License are required.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide consultative and direct speech and language therapy services.
• Evaluate and write evaluation reports for students.
• Develop and implement individualized educational plans and instructional programs.
• Program augmentative communication devices and monitor maintenance.
• Participate in MET and IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement therapy.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to implement programs.
• Document progress and report regularly.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents/caregivers and inform them of progress.
• Submit reports within designated time frames and maintain records.
• Maintain Medicaid attendance and hourly contact records and submit Medicaid billing.

Formação académica

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Work Schedule & Paid Breaks

• Full -Time Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
• 10 Month Position (August-May)
• Paid School Breaks! (Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring)
• Additionally, we observe federal holidays which often involve three-day weekends

ACCEL's student population consists of AAC users and students with a variety of developmental disabilities in K-12+ educational settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consultative and direct speech and language therapy services.
• Evaluate and write evaluation reports for students receiving services.
• Develop and implement individualized educational plans and instructional programs.
• Responsible for programming augmentative communication devices and monitors maintenance requirements for those devices.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) meetings when appropriate.
• Participate in the individual education planning, collaborating with teachers as appropriate for each student to receive speech/language therapy.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.
• Provide ongoing and periodic evaluations of student's progress, documenting progress with the same frequency as for all ACCEL students.
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents/caregivers and inform them of the student's progress.
• Submit all reports within designated time frames.
• Maintain an accurate record keeping system.
• Maintain attendance and hourly contact records for Medicaid.
• Submit Medicaid billing as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate and Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology License.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Obtain an AHCCCS number for submission of Medicaid billing. Current NPI number and AHCCS ID will be needed.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Clients may exhibit inappropriate physical behavior which may include hitting, biting, kicking, etc.