SENIOR MANAGING SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - INDIANA

Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist

The Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment of expressive and receptive language abilities, cognitive skills, and oral motor functioning in a variety of settings. They provide treatment plans and outcomes reflected in each child's treatment plan and Individual Family Service Plan if applicable (in Indiana only), using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills. The Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist also communicates with staff and families regarding results of the evaluation, treatment, and progress, provides parent training, and makes suggestions for home programming.

Senior Managing Speech Language Pathologist is a full-time salaried position responsible for supervising and managing a team of full time, part time, and PRN status staff. Positions will be posted, as determined by the program Director. 5+ years clinical experience is required for applicants. The senior managing speech language pathologist will maintain a caseload and review treatment plans, SOAP notes, and complete required approvals. They will hold group and 1-to-1 meetings and participate in employment and clinical reviews. They will monitor caseloads. They will participate in LOGAN management training.

Essential Functions

• Evaluation
• Assist in evaluating persons served with other therapists or individually.
• Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
• The therapist shall determine each client's needs with the client's family and in direct consultation with other professionals working with the client, including LOGAN staff and any external service providers. This planning will include any interventions necessary - i.e., home programs, communication systems - necessary and desired by the family to enhance each client's unique outcome
• Therapy
• Collaborates with the family and provides individual therapy when appropriate to maintain or enhance speech and language abilities or training to improve/maintain feeding and pre-feeding skills.
• The therapist will facilitate the growth of the client's parents as teachers by providing the resources and support necessary to adequately meet each goal.
• The therapist will work directly and collaboratively with other LOGAN staff and external service providers to develop, implement, and measure therapeutic goals.
• Communication
• Communicates effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, persons served and their parents/guardians.
• Records and Reports:
• The therapist shall keep daily progress notes, make reports on client progress in accordance with authorization limits or reporting timelines required by the authorizing payor (ex. First Steps, Medicaid, Insurance, etc.) and maintain records of evaluations, treatments sessions, home visits, etc.
• The therapist completes a discharge report and/or exit skills summary for all children, as they transition out of the provider's services, note if skills are masters and if their further skills to develop.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when requested.
• Participate with other team members in writing treatment plans and annual Individualized Family Service Plans if applicable.
• Attends appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and to meet the initial credentialing requirements, ( ex.15-hour minimum annual requirement by First Steps if applicable and the requirements defined by ASHA)
• Serve as a resource person for information on auditory perception, positioning, oral motor, feeding, speech and language development, and augmentative and alternative communication.
• Participate and collaborate with other team members in developing appropriate outcomes and goals
• Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following client payor guidelines.
• General Responsibilities
• Responsible for the health and safety of the people served.
• Expected to serve as an advocate and to protect the rights of persons served.
• Expected to participate in training as required by their supervisor and those required for all LOGAN staff.
• Maintain all reporting and therapeutic requirements as outlines by contracted payors.
• Supervise professional staff in Therapy Services, required to complete reviews, Paylocity monitoring and approvals, verification of team members services and meeting quality standards
• Provide feedback as needed, to supervisees
• Expected to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
• Plan instructional activities for clients and assist families in accessing community activities.
• Furnish all required monthly statistics on a timely basis.
• Respect the confidentiality of persons served and respect their cultural diversity, in accordance with LOGAN policies.
• May be asked to serve on a LOGAN committee addressing the agency's internal operations.
• Coordinate care, and work professionally and respectfully with internal and external therapeutic providers
• Other duties as deemed necessary for the betterment of the program.

Qualifications

• Education
• The Speech-Language Pathologist will possess a master's degree in Speech and Language and be licensed in the state required for services (Michigan and/or Indiana)
• Experience
• 5 or more years of experience working with a IDD, DD, or ASD population is required.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Communicate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with persons served and family members/guardians.
• Able to be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment
• For INDIANA Providers: Currently registered/licensed with the Health Professions Bureau of Indiana.
• For community services: Have a valid driver's license and ability to drive to and from each visit, therapy session, or Individual Family Service Plan site.
• Have a reliable form of transportation.
• Participate in required LOGAN trainings and in-service experiences.
• Indiana only: Enrolled in the state of Indiana as First Steps provider.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds throughout a therapeutic session
• Contact Responsibility
• Fulfilling the responsibilities of this job may result in contact with body fluids. LOGAN will provide training and offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee upon request.