Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive speech-language services including assessment, therapy, and instruction for students with speech-language disabilities services in their natural environments. Serves as a member of the school Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) team. Consults/collaborates with other school personnel in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services provided. The position may be 10 or 12 months depending on assignment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides therapy instruction to students with speech/language disabilities as stated in the IEP and the IFSP. Acts as a lead to teaching assistants who support the instruction of students with communication disabilities.
• Develops lesson plans, instructional materials and provides individualized and group instruction to meet the needs of each student. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to achieve a functional learning atmosphere. Consults and confers regularly with colleagues regarding the educational, social, physical, or emotional goals and objectives of students.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis utilizing tests, measurements and observation skills and/or modified-adapted assessment devices. Conducts speech/language assessments as part of a comprehensive evaluation and provides progress reports as required.
• Assists in the planning and development of student IFSPs/IEPs. Provides consultation and support to other service providers regarding implementation of IFSPs/IEPs, reasonable modification, etc.
• Facilitates the implementation of special education and related services in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and assists in organizing and implementing a continuum of appropriate services in the LRE.
• Completes all necessary paperwork for billable medical assistance services.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records, case files, etc., as required by program regulations, Board policies and Federal, state, and local laws.
• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings, parent conferences and IEP/IFSP meetings and professional development.
• Provides input regarding the planning of instructional goals, objectives, methods of instruction and consults regarding materials of instruction (MOI), equipment, and instructional strategies appropriate for students with speech/language disabilities.
• Travels throughout the county to provide services in home, community, and school-based settings during normal business hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college and university required.

Experience

• Clinical Fellowship (CF) and/or Speech Language Pathology experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of current trends, research, principles, and practices of Speech-Language Pathology as applied to children and the school situation.
• Knowledge of school system organization and operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and to gain the confidence and cooperation of: students, parents, school staff, and medical agency personnel.
• Ability to interpret and provide/supervise appropriate speech/language services within an educational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child's education experience.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathologist License issued by Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists required.
• Hold or be eligible for Speech and Language Pathology Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) Certification issued by American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) required.
• Within 10 days, obtain National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

Professional Organization Affiliations or Memberships

• Actively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;
• Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
• In the community (homes, businesses, etc.): under 1/3 of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Weight & Force

• Lifting and carrying requirements: None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% day travel within the county to provide services in home, community, and school-based settings.