Speech Language Pathologist

Charles County Public Schools•La Plata, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for administering speech and language screenings and assessments, writing evaluation reports, providing consultation services, implementing MTSS/RTI plans, developing and implementing IEPs, documenting therapy sessions, tracking data, completing Medicaid billing, participating in conferences and meetings, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. This position requires the ability to work under stress, meet deadlines, plan a therapy schedule, travel between schools, and establish positive public relations. The role involves working with students with speech and language needs within the educational curriculum.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or Hearing & Speech Sciences.
Maryland State license in Speech and Language Pathology.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligible to obtain ASHA CCC after completion of the clinical fellowship (CF) year.
Knowledge of speech and language disabilities and appropriate/effective therapy strategies or accommodations.
Demonstrate diagnostic skills in speech and language development.
Ability to administer formal and informal assessment instruments for articulation, language, voice, fluency, and functional communication.
Ability to analyze and write evaluation reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Knowledge of Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI).
Knowledge of the Medicaid billing process.
Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments.
Knowledge of the general education curriculum.
Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups, including but not limited to parents, fellow staff, students, administrators, and community agency representatives.
Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities

Administer speech and language screenings and assessments to students.
Write screening summaries and evaluation reports based on formal and informal assessment results within the mandatory timelines.
Provide consultation services to classroom teachers, support staff, and families.
Observe students in various school environments and provide screening information to the Student Services Teams (SST) and IEP teams.
Implementation of MTSS/RTI plans for students with speech and language needs.
Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings.
Develop IEPs, including entering present levels of functioning in speech and language skills as it relates to social and academic performance.
Write IEP speech, language, and functional communication goals that are anchored to curricular standards.
Document data/observations from therapy sessions and consultations.
Track data and provide quarterly progress reports each marking period.
Complete and submit monthly Medicaid billing for case management and therapy documentation.
Participate in parent conferences and team meetings.
Demonstrate initiative and self-regulation.
Maintain excellent organizational skills and professional development.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including teachers, PTs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, SLPAs, instructional assistants (IAs), behavioral specialists, school psychologists, etc.
Report to work promptly.
Work under stress and meet deadlines.
Plan a speech-language therapy schedule that meets the needs of students.
Travel between schools as necessary.
Provide resource assistance in workshop activities.
Establish positive public relations between the school, families, and community.