Speech Language-Pathologist - PER DIEM

Flexible Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 7:30am-2:30pm;
Wednesday between 7:30am-3:30pm.

$45.00 per hour.

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Academic Services

Exempt

CBA

Provide intervention appropriate to the age and learning needs of each student selected through an evidence‑based decision‑making process as mandated by each student’s IEP. Support the instructional program by working in partnership with others to meet students' needs. Serve all age levels with a full range of communication disorders, maintain records of student progress, and communicate effectively with families, staff, and other human‑service professionals.

Reports to Speech Therapy Department Head

• Fosters others’ awareness of communication disorders and their preventions.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles practices for the prevention of conditions that result in communication disorders.
• Conduct assessments to identify students’ communication disorders.
• Reviews clinical records and case histories.
• Administer, score and analyze both standardized and non‑standardized speech‑language assessments as needed.
• Inform and instruct the team on intervention strategies, consistent with Evidence‑Based Practices.
• Attends CPSE‑CSE meetings that may occur outside an employee’s regularly scheduled work day.
• Create and develop required reports and treatment plans, according to specified guidelines.
• Generates speech language therapy prescriptions for needed services in accordance to New York state and county guidelines.
• Provide intervention/treatment that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student selected through an evidence‑based decision‑making process.
• Plan, develop and implement specific treatment programs and activities for individual students in accordance with New York State Education Law requirements and the practices and policies of this agency.
• Assures that IEP mandates are fulfilled and document progress toward goals on the IEP.
• Designs and implements plans that adhere to the performance standards of the state (such as Common Core) that are chronologically and developmentally appropriate; reflect differentiated instruction techniques; incorporate technology, and are creative.
• Contributes to the IEP process by devises appropriate annual goals and short‑term objectives that have an impact on attainment of educational goals.
• Engages students in activities that are interesting, meaningful and individualized to reflect each student’s developmental level.
• Ensures that assessments and intervention strategies are evidence based. Provides clear and succinct direction to students.
• Provides care and services to promote a safe environment for students and staff.
• Organizes and maintains required daily treatment notes and records for each student.
• Maintains all required attendance and billing records in accordance with the stated deadlines.
• Ensures that all pertinent data be found in students’ medical records.
• Ensures that all students receive quality, culturally competent services using scientific, research‑based practices.
• Help the student develop self‑advocacy skills appropriate to age and ability level.
• Design service delivery models that meet the needs of the individuals in the least restrictive environment by conducting individual and group therapy sessions using both push‑in and/or pull‑out models.
• Establishes an effective data collection and charting system to monitor students’ progress. Analysis and evaluates the data and the treatment plan at various stages to adjust treatment as needed to achieve maximum benefit.
• Consistently comply with federal and state mandates as well as local and agency policies in performance of their duties. Activities may include Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and treatment plan/therapy log development.
• Follows therapy schedule established by Speech Department Head.
• Maintain a student treatment load of 50 billable sessions per week.
• Utilize Strategies for Crisis…