About the Role
Join our team as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist and make a difference in the lives of children with special needs. We offer opportunities for both fee-for-service and full-time employment, with flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for your caseload.
- Administer and write up speech and language evaluations.
- Communicate ongoing with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
- Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
- Create and maintain schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel.
- Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
- Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations in clinic, home and/or preschool based settings.
- Write detailed speech and language evaluation reports demonstrating the child’s abilities and areas of difficulties.
- Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the evaluation team.
- Develop appropriate functional goals using IEP direct.
Requirements
- Current NYS Licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- NYSED Certifications: TSSLD or TSHH.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
- Minimum of TSSLD or TSHH Certificaton required for Clinical Fellow.
- Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families.
- Bilingual is a plus.
Skills
- Passionate to work with children and their families.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals.
- Self-starter and independent problem solver.
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment.
- Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary.
- Team player.
- Life-long learner who is committed to personal development.
Location
- Great Neck
- Garden City
- Farmingdale
- Islandia
- Riverhead
- Long Island
Work Type
- Fee-for-Service
- Full Time
- Clinic
- Preschool
Experience Level
- Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families.
Education Level
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- TSSLD
- TSHH
Salary/Compensations
- Early Intervention (EI): $64–$75 per hour
- Preschool Services (CPSE): $70 per hour
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
- 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Team Building Events
- Incentive Program
- Sick and Safe Leave
About the Company
- Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.
Equal Opportunity
- Family of Kidz 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
