Sr. Speech and Language Specialist

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and leaves

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks a Sr. Speech and Language Specialist for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC) to assess and address communication needs of students.

Reporting to the Principal, you will conduct language assessments, develop and implement therapy programs, monitor progress, and participate in IEP meetings to coordinate goals with families and school teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology required.
• NJ SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST STANDARD CERTIFICATE (3462) or eligibility required.
• Two years of experience, including work with students with autism.
• Background checks and health clearances required (Mantoux test, Hepatitis B).

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of language, communication, feeding, and social needs.
• Analyzes diagnostic data and develops targeted intervention programs.
• Provides direct and indirect therapy and monitors student progress.
• Participates in IEP meetings and collaborates with families and school teams.
• Ensures coordination across Child Study Teams and school district staff.

Education

Master's degree in speech pathology

SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST STANDARD CERTIFICATE (NJ 3462)

Job description

Position Details

Sr. Speech and Language Specialist

Overview

The DDDC serves the needs of people with autism spectrum disorders, their families and their schools. As an ABA program, we use these principles to organize our delivery of services. We recognize our responsibility to work collaboratively with the families of the children and adults we serve, and with the agencies that fund their treatment. As a university-based program, our commitment includes the education of undergraduate and graduate students and the dissemination of knowledge through research, training, and consultative services. We also provide information about the treatment and education of people with autism spectrum disorders to the professional community and the general public.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Sr. Speech and Language Specialist for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC). This position will be reporting to the Principal, and is responsible for providing assessment of the communication needs of the students enrolled at the DDDC.

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of the language, communication, feeding, and social needs of the students enrolled at the DDDC.
• Analyzes and interprets diagnostic data, including standardized and non-standardized tests, observations, and parent/teacher input.
• Develops and implements specific therapeutic intervention (programs).
• Provides direct and indirect therapy services.
• Monitors and documents student progress, adjusting interventions as needed.
• Participates in IEP meetings and parent conferences.
• Consults with parents, teachers, and school district Child Study Teams to insure coordination and consistency of identified goals in the student's Individual Educational Plans.

Salary Details

Minimum Salary 71447.000

Mid Range Salary 90435.000

Maximum Salary 109422.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours 37.50

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Admin Assembly (MPSC)

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's degree in speech pathology plus two years of experience to include experience with students with autism.

Certifications / Licenses

• Requires certification or eligibility for New Jersey certification for Speech-Language Specialist.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Selected candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check.
• In accordance with New Jersey State law, applicants must agree to undergo and authorize the University to conduct fingerprint, criminal history and/or child abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or the New Jersey Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification.
• Applicants must also assume any costs incurred by the University associated with the background investigations, whether required by statute or not.
• In accordance with state mandated requirements, candidate must be able to provide documentation of a negative Mantoux test or will be administered to the successful applicant to verify the absence of tuberculosis.
• In addition, the successful applicant, at the cost of the University, will be required to be inoculated against Hepatitis B unless the successful applicant waives this vaccination in writing.
• The NJ Department of Education requires the applicant to hold a master's or higher degree in speech-language pathology, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college/university and the SPEECH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST STANDARD CERTIFICATE (ENDORSEMENT CODE: 3462) to provide service as a speech-language specialist in all public schools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience with students with autism and working in a school setting.
• Experience with applied behavior analysis with a team approach to planning and service delivery.
• Knowledgeable in the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence and NJ State Licensure in Speech Pathology.
• Requires ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or Clinical Fellow (CF).

Equipment Utilized

• Computer skills including Word Processing, Data Base, Spread Sheets, and Graphing software, and commercially made educational materials (i.e., standardizedtests, language programs).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day.
• Duties may involve running and playing active games with individuals with autism (ages 3 1/2 - 21 years or adults).
• Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, blocking individuals with challenging behavior.
• Individuals in this position must be able to withstand blows to the chest, head, and other areas, and must be able to assist and lift physically restrain individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Assists in providing behavioral programs for students with severe behavior challenges.
• Ability to work in crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, adults, and staff moving about.

Posting Details

Posting Number 26ST1789

Posting Open Date 09/16/2026

Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)

City New Brunswick

State NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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