Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist- Center Based

Family of Kidz•Islandia, NY

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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 solver
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

Responsibilities

Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for your caseload.
Administer and create speech and language evaluations.
Ongoing communication and collaboration with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Special Educators specifically related to overall language and functional communication.
Oversight of student’s Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
Utilize students’ behavior management strategies and behavior intervention plans during sessions.
Maintain professionalism with families, school districts, and other professionals.
Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
Create and maintain schedule.
Collect data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.