Speech Language Pathologist - Children's

About the Organization

CP Rochester and Happiness House are private nonprofit health, educational, residential and human service organizations that have been serving communities in the Finger Lakes Region since 1969 and the Greater Rochester Area since 1946. Today with sites in Rochester, Canandaigua, Geneva, Gorham, Midlakes and Waterloo, our agencies offer an array of educational, therapeutic, recreational, residential and family support programs and services for children and adults with and without disabilities.

On average, our agencies serve 3,650 families each year and employ approximately 600 people.

Our staff consists of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals and clinicians with expertise in the areas of Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Physical, Occupational, Speech and Music Therapies, Psychology, Service Coordination, Nursing, Dental Services, and Developmental Disabilities.

Committed to serving individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury, neurological impairments, as well as a wide variety of developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, our staff partners with individuals and their families to support them in meeting their goals.

CP Rochester and Happiness House are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Speech Language Pathologist – Children’s Services

CP Rochester – Winton Road Facility, Rochester, NY

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

Eligible for a $6,000 signing bonus: 25% after 6 months, 25% after 1 year, 50% after 2 years.

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday during business hours. The school schedule is to be followed and vacations are taken using paid school breaks. Summer session is included in employment. Evening work may be required as job duties demand.

CP Rochester and Happiness House exist to support individuals with physical and developmental disabilities in choosing and accomplishing successive individualized life goals. We do this by providing a wide range of services to people of all ages in the greater Rochester area. Our purpose is to ensure that those we serve safely determine their own pathways in life and live as full members of their communities.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children.

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• New York State License in Speech Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association preferred.
• Current knowledge of principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders, considering anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level.

• Communication Proficiency.
• Ethical practice.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Customer/Individual Focus.
• General, Verbal and Numerical Intelligence.

• Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to…