KidStart -Speech Pathologist-Part time or Full time-GLOW

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Job Description
$5,000.00 Sign on Bonus

JOB TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist STATUS:
PROGRAM: KidStart DEPARTMENT: Preschool/Early Intervention


Summary:
SLPs at KidStart work in both the Early Intervention and Preschool Programs. They plan and implement therapy programs to facilitate the development of speech and language abilities, and oral motor skills, in young children with special needs, across a variety of settings including home, community and center-based classrooms. Conduct speech screenings, assessments, and evaluations of infants and children to assess speech and language development, auditory function, oral- peripheral structural integrity, and feeding skills. Complete necessary written documentation including prescriptions/orders, session notes, progress updates and evaluations. Act as a team member, providing valuable input and ideas to create the best program possible for each child. Attend meetings, sets goals and objectives and develops IFSPs and IEPs. Instruct parents and other staff members in the reinforcement of therapy skills. Provide supervision and feedback to Speech Therapists and speech interns.

Essential Functions:
• Reviews medical reports, psychological reports, social history and other pertinent records of referred children.
• Evaluates children using clinical observation and administration of standardized / non-standardized assessments, in order to identify speech and language skills.
• Evaluates receptive language, expressive language, articulation, pragmatic skills, auditory function, oral-peripheral structures, oral motor skills, and the effectiveness of treatment for future planning.
• Analyzes evaluation results to determine need for intervention and to develop therapy goals and treatment plans.
• Implements therapy programs using appropriate and effective intervention techniques.
• Encourages the child to actively participate in purposeful activities to enhance the development of speech and language skills.
• Completes necessary documentation of assessments and interventions in a timely fashion, including daily session notes, progress updates, on-going assessments and formal evaluations.
• Prepares, presents and coordinates annual goals and short-term performance objectives of the therapy program, as part of the IEP and IFSP, and in conjunction with the classroom team program.
• Determines need for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) equipment to maximize communication and language function. Instructs the child, family and staff in its effective use. If needed, assists families in ordering equipment by completing insurance justifications and working with vendors.
• Maintains records regarding consultation with physicians, family, staff and other professionals.
• Keeps abreast of legal responsibilities, professional ethics, standards of practice, agency policies, rules and regulations.
• Participates in continuing education activities as needed to obtain required CEUs for licensure and certification.
• Maintains current certification and licensure as required by state regulations.
• Creates both paper and digital speech orders, as required by the counties served.
• Completes agency trainings as required.
• Conducts self to promote and implement the mission, philosophy and policies of the agency.
• Prepares and presents home programs for the family.
• Provides and participates in in-service educational programs related to therapy principles and concepts.
• Maintains therapy department materials, equipment and inventory.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Program VP or Clinical Director


Non-Essential Functions:
• Provides for own professional growth by participating in seminars, conferences, courses and in-services.
• Provides supervision for Speech Therapists, as required in the implementation of ST practice, including initial and on-going visits, reviewing and co-signing session notes, writing orders and reviewing progress reports.
• Provides mentorship of the clinical fellowship year (CFY).
• Orients and instructs assistants, aides, volunteers and interns.
• Attends department meeting and monthly all-staff meetings, including in-person training programs.

Reporting Responsibilities: Clinical Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: