ABA Speech Language Pathologist

Aveanna Healthcare • Philipsburg, PA

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About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for delivering direct therapy to students receiving special education services with a primary or secondary disability of 'speech or language impairment.' Work individually with students 1-2 times a week in pull-out, and/or push-in sessions, hold small-group sessions with students working on similar goals, and consult with teachers on behalf of other students 1-2 times a month. School districts vary with respect to requiring SLPs to complete speech and related evaluations. SLPs must collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to gain an understanding of students' strengths, interests, and needs with respect to speech and language services. Depending upon the school district, SLPs should be able to utilize a variety of evaluation tools to assess students' speech or language needs and help determine if they are eligible for special education services. SLPs will propose relevant IEP goals to students' interdisciplinary teams and work throughout the year to help students achieve their goals. SLPs will need to collect and summarize data on students' progress, and draft progress reports as per district schedules. In addition to collaborating with teachers and parents, SLPs will need to work closely with other professionals such as school psychologists, behavior analysts, and mental health therapists. SLPs will often need to support students' use of high, and low-tech AAC systems. Relatedly, experience with the SETT framework is desirable, as SLPs will often serve as a primary resource for SETT evaluators. Experience with RTI and MTSS is desirable, as schools place high value on the insights SLPs can offer child study teams. Experience with or the ability to develop and coordinate therapy schedules to ensure students receive all services identified in their IEPs is essential. Experience with feeding and swallowing evaluations and interventions is a bonus.

Requirements

• Masters' Degree from accredited university or program in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice.
• Additional requirements vary by state and district (e.g., First Aid, CPR certification, mandated reporter training, child abuse clearances, criminal history background checks).
• Continuing Education as required by state and/or licensing/regulatory bodies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the SETT framework.
• Experience with RTI and MTSS.
• Experience with feeding and swallowing evaluations and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct therapy to students with speech or language impairments.
• Work individually with students 1-2 times a week in pull-out and/or push-in sessions.
• Hold small-group sessions with students working on similar goals.
• Consult with teachers on behalf of other students 1-2 times a month.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to understand students' needs.
• Utilize evaluation tools to assess students' speech or language needs.
• Propose relevant IEP goals to interdisciplinary teams.
• Collect and summarize data on students' progress.
• Draft progress reports as per district schedules.
• Support students' use of high and low-tech AAC systems.
• Review/discuss caseload with Aveanna's Clinical Director at least once a month.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing and referring suspected speech and language impairments.
• Provide screenings to identify students requiring interventions.
• Provide written evaluations defining Speech Therapy needs, goals, and expected outcomes.
• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Master's degree