Speech-Language Pathologist
Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Department: On-site Therapy
Reports To: Therapy Coordinator
FLSA Status:
Prepared Date: Feb 2019
Summary: Provide Listening and Spoken Language therapy services for children with hearing loss. Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to, the following:
- Provide auditory-based therapy to children with hearing loss, and their families.
- Administer/score/interpret standardized tests.
- Write annual reports (evaluation and narrative reports) to share with families, school districts and insurance agencies.
- Develop, implement and maintain IEPs/treatment plans including CASLLS documents.
- Parent coaching on Listening and Spoken Language strategies.
- Plan and implement weekly lesson plans and create necessary materials.
- Conduct weekly data collection and analysis. ● Organize and request interpreters needed for therapy sessions.
- Participate in weekly meetings with the teachers and education assistants to collaborate and discuss student progress.
- Oversee student observations, practicum experiences and clinical fellows as assigned.
- Collaborate with professionals on the student’s team including but not limited to, on-site and clinical audiologists.
- Maintain professional certification (ASHA, WA State Dept. of Health, AG Bell if LSLS certified).
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Listen and Talk is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience: Master’s degree (MA/MS) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses: CCC-SLP, Washington State Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist License, LSLS Cert. AVT (strongly recommended), Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification. Current CPR and First Aid Certification, Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, parents, and the general public
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform the job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear on the telephone and in person with individuals and groups. The employee will carry classroom materials weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to read and respond to documents in hard copy and electronic form.