Speech Audiologist Specialist 1, 2, 3

State of Louisiana•Pineville, LA

About The Position

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center (PSSC) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in reaching treatment goals and returning to more integrated community living settings. The center specializes in serving people with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs. The Speech Audiologist Specialist provides speech pathology services to an assigned caseload, including communication therapy, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, dysphagia therapy, and home programs. The position is located in Speech Therapy Services at Pinecrest Supports & Services Center.

Requirements

Be eligible for or possess a current Louisiana license to practice audiology, or be eligible for or possess a current Louisiana license, provisional license, or restricted license to practice speech-language pathology.
Employees may be required to pass the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association examination before completing the probationary period.

Responsibilities

Provide speech pathology programs directly to a large caseload.
Complete comprehensive speech-language assessments and hearing screens as indicated; develop and implement individualized treatment plans, learning-based support performance probes, and strategy sheets; establish goals; monitor progress; and maintain current master-list records.
Instruct and train direct support staff in speech programs and ensure plans are followed through quality improvement and consultation with the Interdisciplinary (ID) Team and physician.
Conduct direct therapy and/or Day Program groups independently.
Provide treatment to improve communication and socialization skills, satisfaction with services, participation in community life, and overall health and wellness.
Provide AAC devices and strategies, establish and update goals for equipment use, and reassess to determine appropriateness and whether plans need adjustment.
Provide dysphagia services for the assigned caseload and develop, implement, and maintain mealtime supports in consultation with an Occupational Therapist and Registered Dietitian.
Attend GI clinics and train staff in implementing supports; complete Mealtime Support Drills and facility-wide mealtime observations; and consult with the ID Team and physician.
Complete annual reassessments of supports and develop mealtime supports to help individuals achieve optimal nutritional health.
Participate in daily incident meetings, Profile of Support meetings, Clinical Review Committee meetings, and annual Individual Support Plan meetings for the assigned caseload.
Actively assist individuals in meeting personal outcomes and developing transition plans, with documentation completed according to procedure.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Administrator to support the agency and the people it serves.