Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
Amego Inc. is seeking a caring and team-oriented Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our school's team. The SLP will become a member of a wonderful interdisciplinary team working with children in our school. The Speech Language Pathologist participates in the development, implementation, and coordination of the speech language therapy program. Services include screening, evaluation, therapeutic intervention, consultation, and transition planning for clients with communication, social interaction, academic, prevocational, and community access challenges. The role requires the use of professional judgment and clinical knowledge to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized programming relevant to IEP objectives, focusing on receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language, as well as total communication development. The SLP is part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team (ST, OT, PT, BCBA, and educational/residential team) and collaborates regularly with all student team members. Responsibilities include direct speech and language services for a reasonable caseload and potential direct supervision of speech language pathology assistants. The therapist is expected to independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs as needed, ensuring student safety and protecting the liability of the company and therapist within the SLP scope of practice and ethical guidelines.
Requirements
- Successfully completed and graduated from an accredited speech language therapy professional program recognized by American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) and have acquired certification in clinical competency (CCC).
- Active Certification by American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Two years’ experience as a Speech Therapist
- Current license by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Health Professionals
- Valid Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Experience with students on the autism spectrum preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates the student’s communication profile and formulates speech and language recommendations as indicated through a variety of standardized and informal assessments, skilled observation, inventory checklists, record review, and interviews.
- Completes triennial assessments in compliance with IEP guidelines.
- Develops functional and measurable communication-based goals and objectives based upon student skill strengths and deficits.
- Directs and guides evidence-based intervention to target individualized objectives, in accordance with IEP documents.
- Actively participates in student IEP development process, including planning and annual IEP meetings, to discuss student updates, progress, family concerns, and propose new goals and objectives in coordination with the educational and clinical team.
- Provides and/or supervises implementation of direct and consultative speech and language services as outlined in student service delivery grids.
- Maintains, reviews, and tracks students’ overall progress on a consistent basis using data collection, completes quarterly progress reports in a timely manner, and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
- Regular collaboration and consultation with therapeutic, clinical, and educational team members to coordinate care, make ongoing and appropriate recommendations, and ensure carryover of recommendations across settings.
- Trains speech therapy support personnel (SLPA), direct care staff and other support personnel on specific goals/objectives, support strategies, and data collection for generalization of communication skills.
- Oversees programming and maintenance of low-to-high-tech AAC systems for students on caseload.
- Participates in student-intake processes, including transition planning, observations, etc. and consults/collaborates with team members in developing communication intervention plans.
- Provides legal and ethical supervision of speech language therapy assistant assuming responsibility for the individuals served by assistant.
- Follows all time-keeping policies and procedures; dependable and punctual.
- Maintain all staff mandated education and training including CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, as well as state and national licensures and requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
