Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? Consider joining our Devereux New York team as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
About the Role
Devereux New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY, this position is responsible for evaluating, remediating, and providing consultative assistance to unit staff on speech, language, voice, and hearing problems that impede students' effective communication.
The SLP evaluates students upon intake and prepares diagnostic reports on each evaluated student. They will also conduct individual and/or group therapy programs and prepare reports to evaluate the progress of each student seen in therapy. The SLP will liaison and consult with staff to coordinate program planning, determine the need for therapy, and implement recommendations of clinical staff regarding behavioral/emotional difficulties.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate students upon intake and prepare diagnostic reports.
- Conduct individual and/or group therapy programs.
- Prepare reports to evaluate the progress of each student seen in therapy.
- Liaison and consult with staff to coordinate program planning.
- Determine the need for therapy and implement recommendations of clinical staff regarding behavioral/emotional difficulties.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or Therapy.
- NYS Certification in Speech and Language (TSSLD) or in process.
- Previous experience remediating speech and/or language difficulties in a school, hospital, treatment facility, etc., is preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical or controlled substances.
- Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 25 lbs or more.
- Using standard crisis intervention procedures, must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs.
- Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Benefits
- Paid orientation.
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
- Quality low-cost benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and a 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
- ASCEND career accelerator program offering tuition assistance, student loan repayment, and one-on-one coaching.
- Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
- Voluntary/employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance/work-life balance program.
Pay
- CCC-SLP: $85,180.19 per year
- SLP: $72,017.95 per year