About the Role
Accurately assess assigned students' speech/language abilities, and formulate and implement appropriate I.E.P. goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Maintain direct clinical contacts with assigned students, both individually and in groups.
- Assure comprehensive and timely completion of speech/language evaluations as a member of the evaluation team.
- Complete initial and update assessments, screenings, summary and progress reports, contact notes, and other necessary professional documentation accurately and timely.
- Assure timely communication of essential information, including therapy recommendations/outcomes, with appropriate staff and professionals.
- Ensure speech/language development is incorporated into the education program by educating and advising staff.
- Contribute to the design, implementation, evaluation, and revision of program policies and practices.
- Provide speech therapy to children at Therapeutic Preschool/Day School sites and/or related service sessions in the community.
- Represent the program through assigned committee work and presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player.
- Ability to physically restrain youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts.
Skills
- Speech/language assessment
- I.E.P. goal formulation and implementation
- Clinical documentation
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Detail-oriented
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Crisis intervention
- Client relations
- Staff relations
- Family relations
- Community relations
Location
- Community Based Services
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Offers based on education and years of relevant experience
Education Level
- New York State Certification as Teacher of the Speech/Hearing Impaired (Bachelor’s)
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (Master’s)
Salary/Compensations
- $51,500 - $62,250
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision plan insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- 403B retirement plan
- Flexible working options
About the Company
- Gateway Longview’s Community Based Services supports children, youth, and families throughout the community, aiming to strengthen the family unit or the child’s system of care towards permanency and stability.
- A full team of Foster Care staff also works to certify and support foster, adoptive, and kinship families throughout the region.
- Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.
Equal Opportunity
- Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.
- We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.
- We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.
- We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.
