Speech and Language Pathologist
About The Position
Operation Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children living in poverty achieve their full potential by providing a safe, loving, and educational environment. The organization also supports and empowers children, parents, and families through advocacy, referral services, and emergency aid. The Speech Language Pathologist at Operation Breakthrough plays a crucial role in supporting the overall child development of enrolled children. This involves utilizing skills, leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to respond to referrals, create treatment plans, help children reach individual goals, and work with staff and parents on child development strategies, specifically focusing on speech and language development.
Requirements
- Minimum Education Requirements: Master’s Degree in job-related area
- Experience: Working with children and parents in Early Childhood setting
- Certification: Valid Missouri Licensure in Speech and Language Pathology.
Responsibilities
- Assess students' communication skills and identify communication disorders, determine service eligibility, develop recommendations for treatment
- Provide Speech and Language Therapy to students in early childhood including but not limited to whole class prevention and teacher consultation, individual treatment, co-treatment of individuals and groups with other therapists and staff (Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Yoga)
- Communicate and collaborate effectively and timely with parents throughout the process of engaging a student in services
- Support School Aged Students Speech and Language needs as requested by Director through individual and co-treatment group settings as caseload allows
- Collaborate with a variety of groups and individuals to communicate information, resolve issues, and provide services in compliance with established guidelines.
- Maintain files and/or records such as progress reports, billing information, required documentation, quarterly reports, and screening results in accordance with regulations.
- Support record keeping process for children who receive IEP/IFSP and Internal SPOT (Speech and OT) Services
- Participate in IEP/IFSP and other external processes for students on caseload
- Contribute uniquely to the curriculum for language-based strategies with SPOT team and OB staff.
- Collaborate with multiple staff members, professionals, administrators, universities, community associates, doctors, clinics, hospitals, private therapists, and state agencies and possess the ability to interpret medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist.
- Participate in all required meetings and professional development
- Respond to inquiries from parents, teachers, staff, and students.
- Supervision requirements will include weekly supervision and direction from Sr. SLP.
- Perform related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
