What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist- Story Ave. position at The Fedcap Group?
We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals Story Ave for an exciting career as a Speech Language Pathologist!
Salary Range: $65,000- 90,000 (depending on credentials and experience)
Position Summary:
Easterseals Story Ave. is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to help develop, provide and evaluate Speech Language therapies based on individual treatments.
Essential Job Functions:
- Evaluate communication skills to include receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, oral-motor skills and hearing.
- Develop a comprehensive service plan according to program policies and regulations, including school, outpatient, etc.
- Provide therapy as outlined by treatment plan of communication disorders of Individual Treatment Plan/Individual Education Plan.
- Maintain professional standards in and out of the Center in compliance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics.
- Instruct and counsel students/clients and/or their families regarding the specific nature of their communications impairments and how to best deal with this in various speaking situations.
- Attend IEP meetings, staffing, case conferences and department meetings.
- Maintain appropriate records: progress notes and reports, evaluations, plans, case conference reports and discharge summaries.
- Get and track insurance authorizations when applicable.
- Complete departmental program evaluation in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Function as a case manager and assist in coordinating and obtaining, other needed services.
- Supervise clinical fellowship year for staff speech language pathologist where appropriate.
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree or its equivalent in the field of Speech and Language Pathology. Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech/Hearing Association OR be in clinical fellowship year (See Addendum-Speech language pathologist, Clinical Fellowship Year)
- Current State Speech Language Pathologist License.
- Three years' experience working with young children as a speech/language pathologist is preferred.
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.
Salary : $65,000 - $90,000
