Speech Language Pathologist - Prospect Center (Queensbury, NY)

Center for Disability Services • Queensbury, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist contributes to the Center for Disability Services and Education department mission by collaborating with program management and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality services for students at the Prospect Center school in Queensbury, New York. The role provides speech-language pathology therapy, evaluates students’ functioning and treatment outcomes, develops and adjusts treatment plans, and maintains complete and accurate clinical documentation. The position also communicates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, caregivers, vendors, school districts, and county service providers, as applicable. It may include supervising Clinical Fellow candidates and student interns and maintaining licensure-related continuing education.

Requirements

• Graduate degree (Master’s) in Speech-Language Pathology.
• New York State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• New York State teaching certification as a TSHH (Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped) or TSSLD (Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities).
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence is required for those who supervise student interns and Clinical Fellowship candidates.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality speech-language pathology therapy services.
• Assess current level of function.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation.
• Review and cosign documentation completed by Clinical Fellows and students as assigned.
• Communicate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, caregivers, and vendors; education Speech-Language Pathologists also communicate with school districts and county service providers.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Maintain clinical and professional knowledge.
• Write necessary scripts and communicate diagnoses with physicians and other medical professionals.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Supervise assigned Clinical Fellow candidates and/or student interns.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early access to pay with RAIN
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time