Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist

Qualifications:

• Master's in Speech-Language Pathology
• Preferred to have a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
• Must have a G License for the NC Department of Public Instruction.
• Must have a license from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Reports To: Exceptional Children Director

Supervises: NA

Job Goal:

Assists students with special communitive needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, language, voice and fluency. Employee coordinates services with students, educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for documentation for Medicaid billing for all eligible students.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Planning and oversight- Organizes school programs, cooperates with others to accomplish goals, coordinates program services with other student services and maintains records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards.
2. Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Advising- Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services. The speech-language pathologist can supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification.
3. Developing Individual Education Plans- Develops individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals.
4. Managing and Conducting Therapy- Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum. The employee manages time, facilities resources to facilitate delivery of services. The employee promotes effective interpersonal relations and engages in continuing professional growth.
5. Liaison- Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, pursues related research and makes recommendations and referrals for the implementation of services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in the educational environment.
• Considerable knowledge of appropriate evaluation tools
• Considerable knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy.
• Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of speech pathology.
• General knowledge of the principals of organization and administration.
• Skill in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities.
• Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals.
• Ability to screen, evaluate and provide required speech pathology services.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized programs.
• Ability to accurately document sessions.
• Ability to maintain adequate inventory of supplies.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop simple reports from those records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

• Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job.
• Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, or diagrammatic form.
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations.
• Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Position is contingent on finishing all required duties and may involve minimal extended employment beyond the school year.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina. Must maintain a safe driving record.

Terms of Employment: Ten-month year

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.