Speech Language Pathologist / CFY

Purpose :

Under direction, performs responsible work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of speech, voice, and language, as well as oral / motor and feeding disorders.

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Essential Duties :

• Plans and provides educational group and individual therapy programming as indicated by Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
• Provides supervision, evaluation, and work assignments to assigned instructional assistants, therapists, student teachers and / or volunteers when appropriate
• Responsible for own involvement as an active contributing team member involving group decision making and the development of a positive, cooperative learning and work environment
• Administers audiometric screening evaluations
• When necessary confers with physicians, other professional individuals, and parents concerning the diagnostic and therapeutic program and overall communication and oral / motor / feeding needs of the student
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, plans and student progress
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, workshops, etc. Keeps up to date on current professional literature
• Writes letters of justification for AAC devices to either Early Intervention, School Districts, or Medicaid.
• Performs Early Intervention, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) / Committee on Special Education (CSE), or Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) evaluations as necessary.
• Performs related work as required

Job Specifications :

disabilities and their families

professional manner

This is a 12-month position.