Job/Position Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Reports to: Director Hours: Range from 12-20 hours per week (negotiable)
Salary: $30/hr/40 weeks of the year; salaried (probably)
Position Overview:
Responsible for providing transdisciplinary model speech/language therapy services to children with special needs at Bright Hope as a licensed speech/language pathologist and function within the trans-disciplinary (TD) philosophy and team of the Little Light House.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
● Performs assessments, therapy interventions in individual and group activities for children with special needs per BHLC policies and timelines.
● Develops appropriate therapeutic goals, in conjunction with the families, for each child assigned
● Establishes and provide speech/ language/oral motor and communication intervention consistent with transdisciplinary (TD) functions and approach, supported by assistive technology.
● Participates in assistive technology team functions as related to augmentative communication
programs or related equipment and devices, preparing documentation to insurance for approval
of speech generating devices
● Consults with staff and parents regarding equipment, behavior and other therapeutic needs of the children.
● Models for classroom staff therapeutic, behavioral and speech/language/feeding interventions, AAC devices, therapeutic small group activities and proper use of equipment in a TD manner.
● Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers and parents when requested or as needed
● Collaborates with other TD team members regarding the total therapeutic needs of the children.
● Designs and directs classroom speech/language/oral motor/communication systems which are aligned with the curriculum
● Consults, as needed, with outside therapists, professionals or agencies that are providing assistance to a particular student, to ensure coordination of programs.
● Participates in assistive technology (AT) and TD team functions and documentation as assigned
● Consults with staff regarding speech language/communication interventions, oral motor programs, behaviorally related interventions related to sensory processing disorders or autism.
● Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers, and parents, as needed.
● Coordinates with the other transdisciplinary team members regarding the total communication needs of the children.
● Consults as needed with community therapists who provide outside therapy service to children to ensure continuation of program.
● Collaborates with others regarding website content for the global classroom as requested
● Serves as point therapist for a classroom to manage team staffing and documentation and other special class specific activities as assigned
● Other duties as needed or required.
Supervision Exercised:
● Oversees and implements speech therapy intervention for students in classrooms assigned
● Supervises and instructs volunteers in assigned areas
● Supervises and instructs BHLC staff in the speech & language therapy interventions during their assigned time at the Bright Hope (but not during classroom teacher instructional time).
Qualifications & Skills:
Required:
● Licensed in State of Kentucky as Speech Language Pathologist or in the process of obtaining a license and CCC with American Speech and Hearing Association
● Minimum one-year experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred.
● Holds current CPR certificate or willing to get one
● Maintains professional license, required continuing education units
● Possesses current knowledge and skills in:
▪ Neurological development.
▪ Speech/Language/ Oral motor development
▪ Adaptive equipment/ ACC/ AT.
▪ Speech/language procedures and interventions
▪ Interpersonal relationships
▪ Supervision of assigned employees, students or volunteers
● Excellent analytical skills, communication and teaching skills
● Manages confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment (if applicable).
● Incorporate a welcoming and teaching attitude towards guests, student interns and others who come to learn from the BHLC team
● Personal relationship with Christ manifested consistently as a Christian in the workplace
● Works independently and cooperatively as a team member with all BHLC staff
● Demonstrates emotional stability, maturity, and a desire to grow spiritually such that spiritual principles will be reflected in their day to day interactions, and genuine concern for a job done correctly and with regard to others
● Support for and participation in the trans-disciplinary team approach to Special Education
Preferred:
● Experience with children birth through six years of age; experience with sign language
● Excellent skills in: Communication, learning new tasks, teamwork, organization, initiative and self-directed completion of job
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
