Speech Language Pathologist
Aveanna Education Services is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist who will be responsible for the delivery of quality care, according to the student's Individualized Education Plan.
• Location : Berks County Intermediate Unit - Reading, PA
• Service Settings : Daycares and Preschools
• Schedule : 7.5-hour workday (7 hours work + 0.5 hour unpaid lunch)
• Start times: 8:00AM
• End times: 3:30PM
• Age Range : Children ages 3–5
• Caseload : Within agency guidelines, includes travel time
• HR/Clearance Requirements :
• TB Test
• PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• Mandated Reporter Training
School districts vary with respect to requiring SLPs to complete speech and related evaluations:
• SLPs must collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to gain an understanding of students’ strengths, interests, and needs with respect to speech and language services.
• Depending upon the school district, SLPs should be able to utilize a variety of evaluation tools to assess students’ speech or language needs and help determine if they are eligible for special education services.
• SLPs will propose relevant IEP goals to students’ interdisciplinary teams and work throughout the year to help students achieve their goals.
• SLPs will need to collect and summarize data on students’ progress, and draft progress reports as per district schedules.
• In addition to collaborating with teachers and parents, SLPs will need to work closely with other professionals such as school psychologists, behavior analysts, and mental health therapists.
• SLPs will often need to support students’ use of high, and low-tech AAC systems.
• Relatedly, experience with the SETT framework is desirable, as SLPs will often serve as a primary resource for SETT evaluators.
• Experience with RTI and MTSS is desirable, as schools place high value on the insights SLPs can offer child study teams.
• Experience with or the ability to develop and coordinate therapy schedules to ensure students receive all services identified in their IEPs is essential.
• Experience with feeding and swallowing evaluations and interventions is a bonus.
Additional Job Functions
• Review/discuss caseload with Aveanna’s Clinical Director at least once a month.
• Assists and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provide screenings to identify students who require speech and/or language interventions and/or referral for formal assessment.
• Provides information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes.
• Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
Requirements
• Masters’ Degree from accredited university or program in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice (not under investigation for anything that may jeopardize one’s license).
• Additional requirements vary by state and district (e.g., First Aid, CPR certification, mandated reporter training, child abuse clearances, criminal history background checks).
• Continuing Education as required by state and/or licensing/regulatory bodies.
Other Skills/Abilities
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Good organization and communication skills.
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting.
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations.
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition students and move equipment without assistance.
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