SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST: Part-Time and Full-Time Positions Available

Mary Cariola Center • City of Rochester, NY

91d • $60,242 - $74,802 • Hybrid

About The Position

Mary Cariola Center is seeking Speech Language Pathologists for both part-time and full-time positions. They utilize a flexible service delivery model and are committed to integrating Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion into all aspects of their work, fostering an environment where all are welcome and differences are respected and valued. The role involves providing individualized communication and feeding therapy services, implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, consulting and training staff, collaborating on feeding programs, making referrals, and maintaining documentation. The agency serves a diverse population and requires adherence to ethical and legal standards of practice.

Requirements

• Master's degree (M.A., M.S. or M.S. Ed) in Speech Language Pathology.
• Requires New York State licensure (or in pursuit of licensure-Clinical Fellow).
• Must be able to complete certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
• Must have or be in pursuit of New York State Speech Language Pathology licensure.
• Must complete requirements to maintain ongoing licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience is desirable, but not necessary.
• New York State certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) is preferred for licensed SLPs.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates sensitivity and cultural diversity of others.
• Displays personal behavior and standards that align with Agency values.
• Aligns all actions and behaviors with the Agency’s DEI values statement and beliefs.
• Models and promotes awareness and understanding of various cultures, backgrounds, experiences, orientations, and religion.
• Fully engages in essential responsibilities of the position, necessary training, and required meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Follows and implements all Agency policies, procedures and/or processes.
• Uses effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards.
• Fully engages in educational, behavioral, and clinical services to ensure students receive an appropriate and complete educational program.
• Provides safe, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and clean clinical environments for students.
• Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards of Speech Language Pathology practice including maintaining appropriate State Licensure and other credentials.
• Implements individualized communication and feeding therapy services as outlined on the IEP in one-on-one, co-treatment or small-group settings.
• Trials, recommends, and implements augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, ensuring students can communicate effectively throughout their day.
• Provides on-going consultation, training, and support for classroom staff to carry over therapeutic programs and communication systems.
• Works cooperatively with team members in the evaluation and development of prescriptive feeding programs designed to improve oral feeding skills.
• Makes thoughtful referrals to related professionals (medical, audiology, swallow studies, equipment specialists, etc.) in collaboration with families and team members.
• Attends various discipline related meetings and inservices (e.g. team meetings, department meetings, program meetings, staff trainings, professional development days.)
• Works closely with families and caregivers to ensure strong carryover at home.
• Works cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team responsible for coordinating and implementing goals and recommendations for each student.
• Participates in the design, modification and/or maintenance of assistive technology equipment or devices (e.g. switches, mounts, speech generating devices).
• Maintains written documentation in accordance with departmental and agency regulations.
• Understands the psychological, social and medical characteristics of the population served by the Agency.
• Provides clinical instruction for future therapists according to each college's requirements and the Speech Therapy department student guidelines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level