Speech and Hearing Specialist II

Nitelines USA•Columbia, SC

7d•$43•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We're a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work. Speech and Hearing Therapist II Pay rate: $42.76 per hour. Job Location: Columbia, SC. Shifts for Schools: Elementary: 7:15am-2:15pm. Middle: 8:35-3:45pm. High: 8:00-3:15pm. General Statement of work: Under limited supervision, provides professional services to screen, identify, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate students with communication disorders. Reports to the Principals of assigned schools.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in speech/language pathology supplemented by one to two years of experience and/or training in speech therapy, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Must possess certification to meet State and Southern Association standards.

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
Screens and identifies students with communication disorders.
Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing and language impairments.
Consults with school principals to develop a schedule which is in compliance with the Defined Minimum Program and the student's IEP for regular instructional periods for students on caseload.
Assists and counsels teachers in observing, describing and referring suspected and identified speech/language impairments.
Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
Plans and evaluates instruction to meet individual students' needs and to correct existing speech or language handicaps within assigned caseload.
Communicates with classroom teachers, parents and other school staff members to implement continued instructional practices for the students' daily activities.
Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families as appropriate.
Develops IEPs for students on caseload.