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Speech Language Pathologist
*Job pay based on experience and education. ($48,000-68,000)
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
Qualifications:
NYS initial or professional certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (required)
NYS licensure to practice speech-language pathology (preferred)
Clinical fellowship candidates considered
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Education:
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
