Speech and Language Pathologist - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
This Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) serves as a member of assigned homes’ interdisciplinary teams with primary responsibilities of providing direct and indirect services related to residents’ speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing skills/function. Services provided include evaluations; direct therapy; indirect services, including in-service training and consultation with staff/team to ensure integration of services; and, necessary record-keeping and documentation in the electronic health record. The position fulfills the Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF/IID) standards requiring that the services described above are provided by qualified personnel.
Requirements
- Licensed by the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of professional speech-language pathology theory, techniques, principles, and procedures.
- Familiarity with a broad range of augmentative communication systems designed to develop functional communication for individuals who do not demonstrate typical communication abilities.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Knowledge of dysphagia and other swallowing related problems.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well within a team of professionals.
- Willingness to adapt to change, when needed.
Responsibilities
- Providing direct and indirect services related to residents’ speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing skills/function.
- Conducting evaluations.
- Providing direct therapy.
- Providing indirect services, including in-service training and consultation with staff/team to ensure integration of services.
- Performing necessary record-keeping and documentation in the electronic health record.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
- More
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
