Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Charter School

United Cerebral Palsy Of Central Florida; Orlando, Kissimmee (FL, FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Free life insurance

Paid time off

On-site childcare

403B/Retirement match

Short & long term disability

Education/continuing support

Job summary

The Speech Language Pathologist – School-Based position follows the school calendar and provides direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida students in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. The role reports to the School-Based Therapy Supervisor at each campus and aims to optimize each student’s abilities within a high-quality therapy program.

It involves collaboration with teachers and staff to integrate goals into classroom activities, ensuring consistent service

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in speech therapy required.
• Active Florida SLP license required.
• CCC from ASHA or obtained within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and implements appropriate therapy evaluative services and interventions based on students’ needs.
• Meets productivity and ensures students on caseload receive services per IEPs.
• Collaborates with education staff to integrate therapy goals into classroom activities.
• Participates in staffings, IEP meetings, and campus meetings.
• Identifies and provides necessary equipment based on students’ needs.
• Maintains accurate documentation and reports accountability data.
• Supervises therapy staff and clinical fellows as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in speech therapy

Active Speech Language Pathologist license from the State of Florida

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA

Tools

Florida SLP License

CCC-SLP in progress

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: UCP Downtown BETA Campus - Orlando, FL, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $55000.00 - $60000.00Salary, Looking to make a difference as a pediatric physical, occupational or speech language therapist? UCP of Central Florida provides pediatric therapy at two settings charter schools and medical/out-patient. Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida. Therapy is provided as part of a multi-discipline team.

Job Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist – School-Based position follows the school calendar and is responsible for providing direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida students according to all local, state, and federal regulations. The Speech Language Pathologist – School-Based reports to the School-Based Therapy Supervisor at each campus where services are rendered. The Speech Language Pathologist – School-Based ensures all students under her/his caseload receive a high-quality therapy program by optimizing each student’s abilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluative services and/or therapy interventions based on students’ needs.
• Meets productivity; ensures all students on his/her caseload receive services according to the frequency and duration of their IEPs.
• Collaborates with education staff to facilitate incorporating students' therapy goals into classroom activities.
• Participates in students’ staffing meetings, IEP team meetings, classroom team meetings, campus-wide meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Identifies and pursues appropriate equipment based on students’ needs.
• Reports accountability data according to UCP guidelines.
• Completes and submits accurate documentation.
• Supervises speech language pathology assistants, speech therapists, speech language pathology clinical fellows.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

• health insurance (free option after the first year)
• dental insurance options
• free life insurance
• paid time off
• discounted on-site childcare
• 403B/Retirement match
• short & long term disability
• support in continuing your education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of master’s degree in speech therapy field
• Active speech language pathologist license from the State of Florida
• Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech/Language Hearing Association (or obtained within 1 year of at the agency)

Preferred Experience

• One (1) year experience preferred with the pediatric developmentally challenged population in a multidisciplinary setting
• New graduates will be considered