Speech Language Pathologist

Springbrook NY Inc; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Springbrook NY Inc. is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide direct and consultative services to students aged 5-21 in a special education setting.

The role involves collaboration with teachers, therapists, and counselors to support functional life skills development on a small campus with flexible schedules. The position offers a 10-month calendar with an option for a 30-day summer session and potential move to full-time.

Qualifications

• : Proficiency in verbal and written communication
• : Proficiency with MS Excel, Outlook and Word; ability to learn other software
• : Must be able to lift 50 lbs and assist with heavier lifting
• Meet driving requirements for Springbrook vehicles
• Be able to perform physical interventions

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and consultative speech-language therapy to students
• Evaluate and treat speech, language, (social/cognitive) communication, and swallowing disorders
• Assess and re-evaluate students per IEP goals
• Develop and manage individual and group therapy goals with interdisciplinary team
• Develop mealtime plans to ensure health and safety
• Document therapy procedures and outcomes following regulations
• Demonstrate appropriate interactions and implement behavior plans
• Coordinate services and provide progress feedback to schools and families
• Provide in-service training on swallowing and communication interventions
• Supervise CFY candidates, students and interns as required
• Utilize assistive devices to support participants' needs
• Maintain therapy and program spaces and equipment
• Maintain current knowledge of treatment practices and participate in professional growth
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

NYS Certification in Speech and Language Pathology

Job description

Position Summary:

Pay Ranges from$70,000.00 per year to $74,000.00 per year based on education and experience.

Join a team of up to five SLPs! Work collaboratively with teachers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and counselors to provide services to students aged 5-21 years in a special education school setting. Provide speech and language assessments and therapy to students with a wide range of diagnoses including autism, rare genetic disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, etc. Focus at Springbrook is on building students' functional life skills in a supportive and collaborative environment. We have small class sizes and a large beautiful school campus where therapy can take place in a variety of settings.

We are currently looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team. This role may be temporary with the potential to move into a full-time position and offers flexibility for part-time or full-time schedules, working with preschool-aged and/or school-aged students.

10 month school calendar + option to work 30 day summer session for up to an additional 9k

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct and consultative speech-language therapy services to students.
• Evaluate and treat speech, language, (social/cognitive) communication, and swallowing disorders as needed.
• Assess, evaluate, and re-evaluate students and/or adults, in keeping with policies and goals indicated in IEP's.
• Develop, implement, and manage individual and group therapy goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, based on evaluation and assessment results.
• Develop mealtime plans with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the health and safety of participants/residents.
• Maintain and document therapy/intervention procedures and outcomes using the appropriate forms, records and reports, while following applicable regulations and departmental protocols.
• Demonstrate appropriate interactions with students/adults to enhance individual performance, including implementation of behavior plans and interventions (e.g., SCIP-R).
• Coordinate services and provide recommendations as well as feedback about progress to Day Program/School personnel, interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, CSE representatives and participant's families (if applicable).
• Provide in-service training and consultation to staff, parents and other professional personnel regarding swallowing concerns, mealtime interventions, mealtime plans, communication devices/methods, augmentative and alternative communication, care and maintenance of equipment, and other speech related interventions or techniques.
• Supervise Speech Language Pathology – Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates, students, interns and volunteers as required or assigned.
• Utilize and manage appropriate assistive and adaptive devices to support individual participant's/resident's needs.
• Inventory, store, monitor and maintain supplies and equipment; maintain an organized and clean therapeutic program space as well as office space.
• Maintain current knowledge of treatment practice per discipline-specific practice requirements.
• Integrate current professional knowledge and skill into therapy program.
• Actively participate in professional growth activities, continuing education programs, trainings, and all participant/resident review meetings; attend appropriate departmental meetings as assigned.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• NYS Certification in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software and e-mail applications, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; have the aptitude to learn other computer software as necessary.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. independently and assist in lifting weights exceeding 50 lbs.
• Meet the requirements to drive Springbrook vehicles as required.
• Be able to perform all physical interventions.