Local Contract Speech Language Pathologist - $65-70 per hour

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours
Employment Type: Local Contract

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
  
• Valid California license as a speech-language pathologist
  
• Valid driver's license with driving record meeting District requirements
  
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to use accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
  
• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
  
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
  
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
• Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services.
• Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data.
• Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
• Counsel and involve parents in remedial process.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• May supervise licensed speech-language pathology assistant(s) or speech aide(s).
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings.
• Aid in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
• Create and maintain all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.

About Us

RCM Health Care Services' mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates to reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.