Speech-Lang Pathologist

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The NM START Program is entering its third year as a replication model of the highly successful START model developed at the University of New Hampshire with replication sites throughout the country. The START model is a crisis intervention and prevention model for individuals 6+ with ASD/IDD and mental health challenges. The NM START Program enrolls individuals in crisis and works with both the individual and the systems surrounding that individual to support crisis prevention. Outcomes measured by the NM START Program have been positive for our participants; these include decreased psychiatric hospitalizations, decreased emergency department utilization and decreased law enforcement involvement in crisis situations. The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) START Coordinator will provide intake, assessment and coordination supports for a caseload of individuals assigned to the coordinator. The SLP START Coordinator will be enrolled in the NCSS Coordinator Training Course, which will include both asynchronous and synchronous study and discussions about the intersect of ASD/IDD and mental health. As an SLP, the coordinator will ensure that the participants have sufficient communication accommodations to participate successfully in intervention strategies. The SLP START Coordinator, as a member of the overall START team, will provide expertise for all team members regarding communication supports for all participants, as appropriate. The NM START Program utilizes a framework of positive psychology for supporting our enrollees and their families. Strength based and solutions-focused are critical operational values for our program. Travel is required within a 2-hour radius of Albuquerque. System outreach is required such as home visits, hospital visits, group home visits and others. For more great jobs within CDD check out our Career Opportunity site https://cdd.health.unm.edu/jobs/ See the Position Description for additional information.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Pathology or an equivalent discipline
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
State of New Mexico Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
Must maintain certification status.
Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
Passing a background check with fingerprinting
Travel within a 2-hour radius of Albuquerque

Nice To Haves

Interest in working with people with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health issues.
Ability to work within complex systems of care.
Experience working with people and their families around communication needs including assessment and communication supports.
Strong communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

Provide intake, assessment and coordination supports for a caseload of individuals assigned to the coordinator.
Ensure that the participants have sufficient communication accommodations to participate successfully in intervention strategies.
Provide expertise for all team members regarding communication supports for all participants, as appropriate.
System outreach such as home visits, hospital visits, group home visits and others.