Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist

Main Campus - Syracuse, NY

Overview

Salary Range $57,887.00 - $62,887.00 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage None Category Education

Description

Opportunities for this position are for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year

Position Statement: The Speech-Language Pathologist is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides special education services to preschoolers with disabilities. The Speech-Language Pathologist role includes the assessment, treatment planning, and provision of direct services to address the speech, language, communication and swallowing needs of individuals and groups, as well as consultation and evaluation as needed. This person provides therapy services according to individualized education programs (IEPs) in accordance with New York State regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement therapeutic speech-language services on an individual or group basis.
• Maintain contemporaneous session notes for all therapy sessions provided in accordance with student IEPs, per the guidance of the New York State Preschool/School Supportive Health Services Program (SSHSP).
• Provide evaluations for children, including but not limited to speech production, speech and language development, feeding, and oral-motor development.
• Act as a consultant for teachers and support staff regarding classroom speech-language interventions for individual children, and also consult with staff regarding the enhancement of speech-language development for those children not seen for treatment.
• Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, teaching staff, and multidisciplinary providers.
• Provide written documentation on students requiring therapeutic intervention, including assessment results, treatment goals, data tracking, and recommendations for present and future services.
• Attend CPSE and/or CSE meetings to determine appropriate programming for children.
• Participate in team meetings concerning diagnostic and treatment needs of specific children.
• Evaluate needs for assistive technology for communication, including making referrals, conducting device trials, and writing justifications when appropriate.
• Provide regular feedback, information, and support for parents, including at minimum yearly conferences to discuss developmental progress.
• Review IEPs for all children on the caseload, and provide written updates for regular progress reporting and for annual reviews.
• Provide input for ordering and maintenance of materials and equipment utilized in therapy.
• Attend training/conferences for professional development and to meet continuing education requirements for licensure.

• Adhere to all scope of practice standards pertaining to the field of Speech-Language Pathology in New York State.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Department & Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Follow all State Education regulations and OCFS Day Care regulations, as well as agency and program policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Benefits

Qualifications:

• Elmcrest's Core Values & Competencies:
  • Honesty: Act with integrity and behave in a manner consistent with our policies, Code of Conduct and any regulatory and ethical guidelines. Utilize practices and techniques professionals train to interact with children, families and co-workers appropriately.
  • Willingness to Learn: Open to new experiences and learning new skills and information that can improve professional development, progressive work environments and support the mission of Elmcrest.
  • Dedication to Purpose: Display the necessary passion and empathetic abilities to serve the Elmcrest mission. Committed to improve the lives of children and families.
  • Social Concern: Value human dignity and have respect for others. Actively seek out diverse approaches and points of view.
  • Self-Examination: Systemically observe, analyze and utilize self-reflection to improve actions or results. Listen to constructive feedback and concerns and maintain positive relationships in the workplace.
• Competencies:
  • Experience with young children.
  • Ability to present with warmth, nurturing and kindness.
  • Willingness to be a team player and work in a collaborative teaming environment.
  • Knowledge of child development.
  • Experience with children with a variety of developmental delays, including but not limited to Apraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Sensory Integration concerns.
  • Understanding of the special education needs of young children, including children with challenging behaviors.
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Required Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree in speech-language pathology from a New York State registered licensure qualifying program, a program accredited by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), or the equivalent.
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
  • New York State Education Department Speech-Language Pathology License.
  • American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time.
• Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion.
• Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Elmcrest Children's Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations: Elmcrest Children's Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children's Center. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.

At Will Employment: Your employment with Elmcrest Children's Center is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children's Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this job description or in any other policy of Elmcrest Children's Center shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of Elmcrest Children's Center employees.