Speech Language Pathologist

CHC Learning Center is a small, private school, for students with severe, multiple disabilities. Most students are non-verbal, and non-ambulatory. Many are medically fragile.

Speech Language Pathologists at CHC perform responsible work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of speech, voice, and language, as well as oral / motor and feeding disorders.

Responsibilities for Speech Language Pathologist :

• 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
• 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.

Speech Language Pathologist

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education :

• Master's (Required)

Experience :

• Speech therapy : 1 year (Preferred)

License / Certification :

• NYS license in Speech Language Pathology (Required)

Ability to Commute :

• Amherst, NY 14226 (Required)

Work Location : In person