What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPEECH THERAPIST -PRN position at Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board Inc?
About MPPN BH
At Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Behavioral Health(MPNN BH) we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
Our purpose is to serve our catchment area with the power of human connection in a compassionate and respectful way. If interested in serving your community while working in a rewarding career, you belong here.
The position of Speech Therapist is responsible for:
- Selects, adapts, and implements diagnostic tests for individual children; assesses respiration, voice, speech, hearing, and understanding and use of language; assesses oral motor, feeding, and self help skills; evaluates social communication skills of children.
- Summarizes information from formal and informal observations; recommends goals, objectives, and treatment plans; assists in developing IFSP for each child.
- Plans and prepares therapy sessions; implements and evaluates therapy and parent education programs; prepares therapy notes; monitors and documents child progress; revises goals according to progress observed.
- Participates in reviewing selected referral and screening information; participates as member of the RISP trans disciplinary team in determining recommendation for assessment or appropriate disposition of referral.
- Instructs families to use appropriate assistive technology, such as switch toys, computer, and communication systems; assists in identifying and procuring equipment and supplies to be used by families.
- Consults regularly with other staff, providers, and physicians regarding a child’s treatment and progress, as well as recommendations to improve child’s treatment program and progress.
- Prepares schedules and coordinates involvement of staff and families in treatment process.
- Participates in RISP program development; provides input into child’s school IEP, and participates in children’s transition to other services.
- Composes functional reports, assessments, progress notes, etc.; submits appropriate documentation for compliance with federal and state guidelines and insurance requirements.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new staff members.
