Speech-Language Therapist

Helen Keller Services•Islandia, NY

13d•$72,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Helen Keller Services (HKS) is expanding its Children's Learning Center to two new locations in Nassau and Suffolk County, Long Island. These facilities will serve preschool children who are blind or have low vision, and may also have multiple disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, or pervasive developmental delays. The Speech Language Therapist will provide one-to-one and/or group speech therapy sessions, up to 10 per day, for preschool children as mandated by their IEPs. This role involves maintaining communication with parents, staff, and external professionals, documenting daily sessions, writing reports, attending meetings, and addressing students' communication needs.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from a College accredited in the field of Speech Therapy required.
Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as a speech therapist.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and school-related applications.
ASHA Certificate.
Licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist in practice.
Registration through the New York State Office of Professions.

Responsibilities

Record daily session notes into the appropriate system.
Compose and submit all Children’s Learning Center Quarterly and Annual Reports according to the associated deadlines.
Participate and contribute in weekly team meetings and all full staff meetings.
Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and contribute to the upkeep of their personal space and shared work space.
Explain, demonstrate, provide instruction and reinforce speech therapy goals to both the student’s parents and in-classroom staff.
Work collaboratively with therapists, teachers, and the school principal to incorporate monthly curriculum themes into therapy sessions.
Address student’s communication skills, including receptive and expressive language skills.
Address student’s articulation skills.
Address oral motor skills, including feeding, swallowing, and chewing skills.
Facilitate the use and development of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices for students.
Respect the rights of each student’s family to participate in decisions regarding their assessment and instructional program.
Facilitate each student’s independence and problem solving in their speech/language, cognitive and social emotional skills.
Communicate regularly with families of students through the digital communication platform or other means.
Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner.
Complete 30 hours of continuing competency learning activities during every three-year registration cycle (20 hours in a professional area, remainder in a related area), in addition to other agency required trainings.
Complete 15 hours of approved training annually after the initial six-month period, resulting in a minimum of 30 hours of approved training every two years.