Speech Language Pathologist - CF - Youth Day Program

Brief Description

The Guild utilizes the collaborative efforts of leading professionals, best-practice approaches, tailored curricula and unmatched care to treat the individuals we serve.

Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.

Summary: Provide Speech-Language Pathology services under the clinical supervision of the Guild Speech-Language Pathology Manager. While meeting all ASHA CF requirements, you will collaborate with Guild educational, clinical, and residential services to provide communication programming for under- 22 individuals with intellectual impairments, including those with autism and challenging behaviors, within the School and Residential Programs.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provide screening of speech/language communication skills as part of the student intake process.
• Provide supervision of assessments of all students’ speech and language level of functioning.
• Assessment of Speech and Language Level of Functioning:
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual and group communication programs.
• Provide consultation and staff training of projected programs.
• Provide pre- and in-service training.
• Serve as a member of the Behavior Plan Review Committee (BPRC).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job, including inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job, including inclement weather situations.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• The SLP must have the physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations with individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs.
• The SLP must have the ability to deescalate and restrain individuals using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention as certified through CPI.
• The SLP-CF must have sufficient use of the sense of vision, hearing, and touch to observe effectively in the classroom, residences, and clinical settings. SLP-CF must possess the ability to observe both close at hand and at a distance.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology is required.
• Experience with individuals who have behavioral/mental health needs is preferred.
• Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is preferred.
• Sign language skills are preferred.
  
  

Summary

The Guild offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment
• Generous paid time off
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
  
  

Why Should You Apply: As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day. Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.