About the Role
Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, supporting over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. This role is crucial in enabling individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, assess and screen clients using appropriate standardized testing and clinical observational skills
- Provide speech/language therapy according to mandated paperwork (i.e. IEP’s, IFSP etc.)
- Provide required documentation for services as outlined by program and/or supervisor
- Maintain documentation in a professional, efficient, accountable and confidential manner
- Attend all scheduled meetings and collaborate with other professionals, staff and families
- Maintain and update professional knowledge, skills and abilities through continuing education, in-service training or higher education
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
- NYSED licensure in Speech/Language Pathology
- TSHH certification
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to modify the area to secure the safety of children
- Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table
- Ability to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement
- Ability to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs with railing
- Empathic, compassionate, and patient
- Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
- A good communicator and team player
- Passionate about making a difference
Skills
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Standardized testing
- Clinical observational skills
- IEP's
- IFSP
- Documentation
- Interpersonal communication
- Organizational skills
Location
- Long Island
Work Type
- Full time
- Salaried
Education Level
- Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
Salary/Compensations
- $62,961.60- $75,545.60/year
Benefits
- Comprehensive Paid Training
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- FSA
- EAP
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off for school breaks
About the Company
- Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs.
- Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care.
- By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.
- Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach at brightwayny.org.
Equal Opportunity
- Brightway Living & Learning is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
- We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
- We are people inspired by purpose.
