Speech and Language Pathologist

($2500.00 Sign-On Bonus available)

The Speech and Language Pathologist is a professional clinical position responsible for providing speech and language therapy to students in a separate day school that provides full day special education and related services for students ages 4-21 years. The SLP within this program provides services within a collaborative model including the special educator, instructional support staff, behavioral support staff and other related service providers. The primary goal of this educational program is to help students reach their potential in the areas of academics, communication, behavioral, social and life skills.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Directly facilitates individual and group speech and language therapy in the classroom and other school settings as a member of a collaborative team
• Supports classroom staff in implementing strategies to improve speech and language skills for each student.
• Assesses students to determine skill, strengths, and needs in the area of speech and language.
• Supports student’s use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternate Communication) devices
• Completes, maintains, and submits documentation (including for billable sessions for Medical Assistance, daily logs, progress reports, IEP documentation) based on established guidelines
• Participates and implements students’ behavioral plan along with members of the team
• Functions as a treatment team member and attends all team conferences and meetings.
• Facilitates the development of all treatment goals, objectives, interventions, and approaches as they relate to the IEP.
• Responsible for case management of students’ outside-agency providers, as applicable.
• Serves as a liaison to resources in the community.
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.
• Provides periodic staff development training relating to language development or specific strategies used within the school program.
• Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Arrow Child & Family Ministries to staff and to students and families served.
• Performs all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, Arrow policy, and COA/NCASES standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables. An individual must be able to apply basic math fundamentals with the ability to interpret and clearly communicate data and concepts.

Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and at least one (1) year experience working with children diagnosed with autism preferably in a school setting. Individuals seeking Clinical Fellowship will also be considered. Must have license or be eligible for provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist by the state specific Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at time of appointment and continuously throughout tenure in position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be physically fit as indicated by the requirements below. The employee is also regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may have occasional contact with cleaning solvents, aromatics and nuisance dusts. Some locations may require PCM (Professional Crisis Management) Training.

Other physical requirements specific to this job:
Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Occasionally required to push/pull up to 50 lbs.

Occasionally required to climb stairs
Occasionally required to bend, stoop, crouch or required to stand from a kneeling position, with both knees down, 5 times in one minute
 

Key: Constantly: (67-100%) 6-8 hours Frequently: (34-66%) 4-6 hours Occasionally: (0-33%) 1-3 hours

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Arrow Child & Family Ministries will seek, develop, implement, and operate various disciplines of social service programming in order to serve vulnerable children and families in various communities across the United States. Arrow is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Arrow believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Arrow employs a zero-tolerance policy of abuse for the safety and security of our employees and those we serve.

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions.
• Parental Paid Leave
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement available.
• Company sponsored learning and development