SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - SUMMER PROGRAM

Mary Cariola Center•City of Rochester, NY

14d•$30

About The Position

Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others Provides the Agency with developmentally appropriate communication and feeding programs to be carried out through individual or small group therapy sessions, including necessary lifting, moving and positioning as per agency guidelines. Develops appropriate receptive and expressive language programming to meet the needs of children on the assigned caseload to be carried out in the classroom setting. Evaluates the need for and implements the use of augmentative communication systems within daily programming. Provides on-going consultation, support and training for teachers and assistants in carrying out therapy suggestions and programs in the classroom. Evaluates developmental skill levels in the areas of speech, language and social development based on formalized/informalized assessments on an interdisciplinary team. Works closely with parents in providing appropriate carryover of home programming for the child's language and communication needs (i.e. meeting in the agency with family members for training or observation sessions relating to implementation of therapy techniques or programs.) Participates on an interdisciplinary team whose responsibility is to provide initial and on-going diagnostic evaluations for each child and to establish appropriate therapeutic goals and habilitative program recommendations. Works cooperatively with the social worker responsible for coordinating and implementing the interdisciplinary team goals and recommendations for each child. Maintains accurate and current records on each child in the therapist's caseload and to report on-going needs and progress of those children to the appropriate staff. Understands the psychological and medical characteristics of the population served by the Agency. Makes necessary referrals to professionals of other disciplines (i.e.: medical consultation, audiological screenings, video-swallow studies, equipment concerns, etc.) in cooperation with the parents and social worker to improve the student's programming. Evaluates and implements individualized programs within the classroom setting for students with oral-motor/feeding concerns related to his/her disability. Is available for various discipline related meetings and in-service sessions as are deemed necessary by the Senior Speech Pathologist and/or Clinic Director. Provides supervisory and didactic services for area college students interested in pursuing therapy careers when deemed necessary by Senior Speech Language Pathologist. Participates in Agency functions and various community meetings as requested. Works on agency committees relating to the field of speech pathology as determined by the Senior Speech Pathologist. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree (M.A./M.S.) in Speech Pathology
NYS license required
two (2) to four (4) years related experience and/or training
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must possess ASHA Certification, NYS License and Teaching Certificate.

Nice To Haves

ASHA certification ( CCC) preferred

Responsibilities

Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others
Provides the Agency with developmentally appropriate communication and feeding programs to be carried out through individual or small group therapy sessions, including necessary lifting, moving and positioning as per agency guidelines.
Develops appropriate receptive and expressive language programming to meet the needs of children on the assigned caseload to be carried out in the classroom setting.
Evaluates the need for and implements the use of augmentative communication systems within daily programming.
Provides on-going consultation, support and training for teachers and assistants in carrying out therapy suggestions and programs in the classroom.
Evaluates developmental skill levels in the areas of speech, language and social development based on formalized/informalized assessments on an interdisciplinary team.
Works closely with parents in providing appropriate carryover of home programming for the child's language and communication needs (i.e. meeting in the agency with family members for training or observation sessions relating to implementation of therapy techniques or programs.)
Participates on an interdisciplinary team whose responsibility is to provide initial and on-going diagnostic evaluations for each child and to establish appropriate therapeutic goals and habilitative program recommendations.
Works cooperatively with the social worker responsible for coordinating and implementing the interdisciplinary team goals and recommendations for each child.
Maintains accurate and current records on each child in the therapist's caseload and to report on-going needs and progress of those children to the appropriate staff.
Understands the psychological and medical characteristics of the population served by the Agency.
Makes necessary referrals to professionals of other disciplines (i.e.: medical consultation, audiological screenings, video-swallow studies, equipment concerns, etc.) in cooperation with the parents and social worker to improve the student's programming.
Evaluates and implements individualized programs within the classroom setting for students with oral-motor/feeding concerns related to his/her disability.
Is available for various discipline related meetings and in-service sessions as are deemed necessary by the Senior Speech Pathologist and/or Clinic Director.
Provides supervisory and didactic services for area college students interested in pursuing therapy careers when deemed necessary by Senior Speech Language Pathologist.
Participates in Agency functions and various community meetings as requested.
Works on agency committees relating to the field of speech pathology as determined by the Senior Speech Pathologist.
Other duties may be assigned.