Speech Language Pathologist; SLP), school based

QUALIFICATIONS

RCM Health Care is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to provide services to school students, in and around Bayonne, NJ. Services must take place in person at the school

Provides a full range of services in the identification and diagnosis of speech, language, communication, and hearing disorders and in the recommendation and delivery of appropriate educational services and programs to eliminate, reduce, or accommodate disabilities that interfere with the student’s meeting and exceeding the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate, provide therapy, and provide strategies for the prevention and remediation of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of speech-language pathology, child growth and development, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations regarding Child Study Teams and special education assessment and program requirements.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and the interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology effectively.
• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident alien status by completing Federal Form I-9 in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
• Provide evidence that a criminal record history check has been conducted and clearance has been given by the Department of Education.
• Provide evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities with reasonable accommodation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12101 and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6.1 et seq.
• Meet such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

The Speech Language Specialist shall:

• Develop and implement screening procedures to identify students who are in need of corrective speech, language, and/or hearing instruction (N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.6).
• Participate on the Child Study Team when students with communications disorders are referred to the Team. Use observation, conferences with the instructional staff, and various assessment techniques to make diagnostic evaluations. Participate in Team conferences and communications with parents and students, and recommend intervention strategies for the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Monitor the Plan’s implementation, and participate in the Annual Review.
• Plan and deliver therapy for students with speech, language, and/or hearing deficiencies in individual and small group settings.
• Assist with referrals of students to agencies and resources in the community when appropriate.
• Develop and provide a means for the identification of pupils with disorders of language and/or speech.
• Develop necessary screening and evaluation procedures to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the specific disabilities of the individuals identified with speech and/or language problems.
• Arrange through the designated administrative official and Child Study Team appropriate referrals of individuals whose communication problem requires additional diagnosis and/or treatment.
• Plan a therapy program and develop the IEP for those individuals diagnosed as having speech and/or language problems and arrange for the implementation of this program within the educational setting with involvement of parents.
• Conduct a therapy program that modifies the behavior that characterizes the speech and/or language disorder.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of IEP plans, evaluations, and data from therapy on a continuous, systematic basis.
• Arrange parent and teacher conferences to inform and assist in the pupil’s progress.
• Serve as a consultant to the classroom teacher regarding speech and language development activities.
• Identify community resources which can be utilized by and for the communication…