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About the Role

Under general direction, this role provides speech and language assessment and therapy to students, participating in consultative processes with parents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech and language assessment and evaluation to determine student’s developmental level and needs.
• Analyzes test results and prepares written summary to Early Intervention, CPSE, CSE and other regulatory, referring or oversight organization.
• Plans and conducts speech and language interventions in accordance with established goals.
• Implements testing procedures to evaluate and monitor student progress as required by appropriate regulatory agency.
• Provides written report of results to EI/CPSE/CSE.
• Assesses oral motor development and ability to intake food orally.
• Develops a treatment plan appropriate to identified disabilities.
• Keeps abreast of latest alternative communication techniques.
• Implements appropriate utilization of AAC devices.
• Provides in-service training regarding utilization of AAC devices and techniques.
• Maintains daily and monthly attendance records and progress notes.
• Provides therapy progress reports to parents/guardians and appropriate team members.
• Meets and communicates with parents/guardians regularly in writing or verbally.
• Participates in team meetings and case conferences as required.
• Ensures individuals receive services appropriate to their needs and consistent with educational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in Initial Evaluation and Intake processes.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides supervision to students and CFY’s as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good interpersonal skills are required in order to interact effectively with employees, coworkers, consumers, their families, other programs, outside contacts, etc.
• Must maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to use personal computers, electronic devices, etc.
• Ability to provide therapeutic intervention in school program or home of student served
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective actions
• Must be available Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm

Skills

• Knowledge of Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Picture Exchange Communication and manual sign language preferred.

Location

• Manhattan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• One year of prior Speech Therapy experience preferred

Education Level

• Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology
• NYSED Certification as a Teacher of Speech and Hard of hearing (TSHH) is mandated
• For Bilingual Therapist: NYSED TSSH Certification with Bilingual Extension

Salary/Compensations

• $47.28/hour

Benefits

• Paid training
• Competitive benefits
• $1,500 sign-on bonus

About the Company

• ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities.
• At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support.
• With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.
• Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

Equal Opportunity

• At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging.
• We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves.
• We value diverse backgrounds, opinions, ideas, and ways of thinking.
• We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams.
• We continuously seek opportunities for the organization to foster a more positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.
• ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.