Speech and Hearing Therapist II

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB:

Under limited supervision, provides professional services to screen, identify, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate students with communication disorders. Reports to the Principals of assigned schools.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
• Screens and identifies students with communication disorders. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing and language impairments.
• Consults with school principals to develop a schedule which is in compliance with the Defined Minimum Program and the student's IEP for regular instructional periods for students on caseload.
• Assists and counsels teachers in observing, describing and referring suspected and identified speech/language impairments.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Plans and evaluates instruction to meet individual students' needs and to correct existing speech or language handicaps within assigned caseload.
• Communicates with classroom teachers, parents and other school staff members to implement continued instructional practices for the students' daily activities.
• Provides information, support and counseling to parents and families as appropriate.
• Develops IEPs for students on caseload.
• Complies with applicable state and federal laws in the implementation of procedural safeguards; complies with standard operating procedures developed by the Office of Programs for the Handicapped.
• Maintains required student and district records.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints from staff, parents and other agency personnel regarding therapy services.
• Performs various office duties as necessary, including preparing reports and correspondence, compiling information and data for reports, attending meetings, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.
• Operates various types of machinery and equipment including a computer, printer, typewriter, calculator, copier, telephone, audiometer, hearing aids, scopes, augmentative devices, tape recorder, various other learning aids, etc.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in speech/language pathology supplemented by one to two years of experience and/or training in speech therapy, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess certification to meet State and Southern Association standards.