PATHOLOGIST / SPEECH THERAPIST (Sea Cliff, NY)

SCO Family of Services•Sea Cliff, NY

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologists (sometimes called speech therapists) assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as strokes, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems. When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following: Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders In our school setting, speech pathologists: Provide speech and language therapy Conduct evaluations and screenings Are members of the CSE Provide consultation to teachers

Requirements

Master of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology
Certificate of Clinical Competence
New York State Certification
Acceptable background clearance check for State Central Registry
Compliance with health regulations for Physical/ Mantoux testing
Reports to Principal
Works cooperatively with CSE Coordinator
Be a Team Player
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff members and students within program
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with person’s served and their families, if appropriate
Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately

Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing new students entering the school program for potential cognitive, speech, and/or language deficits
Determine the extent of communication problems by having the student complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized test
Responsible to evaluate the students' level of speech or language difficulty
Responsible for conducting evaluations and recommending speech and language services as determined by testing
Responsible for conducting informal assessments and classroom observations for those non-mandated students
Responsible for completing Annual Review Reports, Program plan reports, Evaluations, Assessments and Daily Progress Notes
Responsible for providing individual and small group therapy as recommended by the CSE per the students IEP
Responsible for providing in-service training to staff as needed
Responsible for attending Classroom Team Meetings
Responsible for attending CSE meetings on all mandated students
Responsible for disseminating pertinent curriculum materials to classroom
Responsible to identify and input the students' strengths and needs, develop Speech goals into Computerized Clear Track IEP system
Responsible to create Speech Language Goals and Implement students Individualized Education plan