Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Family of Kidz; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 181,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance

Referral Program

Professional Development

Team Building

Incentive Program

Full-Time Opportunities

Job summary

Family of Kidz in Dutchess County, NY is seeking a Pediatric Speech Therapist to design and deliver therapy for children in home, daycare, or community settings. This role can be part-time with fee-for-service options or potentially full-time, with compensation at $112 per hour.

Ideal candidates are licensed Speech-Language Pathologists with NYSED certification (TSSLD or TSHH). Experience with autism and AAC devices is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in NY
• NYSED TSSLD or TSHH certification
• Experience with autism preferred
• Experience programming AAC devices
• Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collects data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Time management

Problem-solving

Empathy

Education

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

NYSED Certification: TSSLD/TSHH

Tools

AAC devices

Job description

• Status: Part-Time, Fee for Service or Full time Potential
• Compensation: $112/hour for home/daycare/community

Pediatric Speech Therapist

Details about this opportunity

• Location: Dutchess County, NY
• Status: Part-Time, Fee for Service or Full time Potential
• Compensation: $112/hour for home/daycare/community

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or fee-for-service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.

PART TIME BENEFITS

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Legal and Pet Insurance)*

• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Full-Time Opportunities Available
• Team Building events
• Incentive Program

Responsibilities

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collects data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You

• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solve
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
• NYSED Certifications: TSSLD or TSHH
• Experience working with students with autism preferred.
• Experience programming Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices
• Bilingual is a plus.

• Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.