Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor

About the role

The Speech-Language Pathologist Supervisor oversees clinical duties including identification, diagnosis, and therapy for individuals with communication disorders appropriate to the ages and populations served at Melmark New England, serving children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder, acquired brain injury, neurological diseases, comorbid mental health disorders, and severe challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all clinical duties including identification, diagnosis, and therapy of individuals with communication disorders appropriate to ages and populations served.
• Manage treatment delivered through direct therapeutic services, track information, and provide consultative services as needed.
• Observe student appearance and hygiene and report concerns timely.
• Provide immediate nursing notification to Educational Coordinators of health issues appropriate to each child.
• Complete student daily well‑body checks and discover bruises.
• Evacuate students properly during fire and emergency drills.
• Promote safety of self and students through adherence to safety policies (body positioning, physical management techniques, universal precautions, proper lifting).
• Use and maintain student adaptive equipment and/or augmentative devices; file incident report immediately if any defects.
• Demonstrate professional boundaries with students; ensure clinical interactions are positive and facilitate learning.
• Provide direct coverage as needed.
• Implement IEP objectives as written (minimum one time per biweekly period per objective per child) to ensure maximum independence growth.
• Complete IOA on therapy‑related programs with staff at least once per month.
• Review graphs prior to academic meetings and add notes to planning meeting notes or come prepared with notes.
• Collect, summarize, and present baseline data for final planning meeting.
• Create goals and objectives for final planning meeting.
• Follow timelines in preparation and writing of IEP documents.
• Communicate with curriculum coordinator on lesson‑plan needs.
• Conduct lesson plan/baseline‑related trainings as needed.
• Ensure quarterly progress reports are reviewed.
• Conduct thorough assessments/screenings upon student admission.
• Complete discharge summary as needed.
• Collaborate with team to determine best three‑year evaluation tools; complete 3‑year assessments thoroughly, relevant, and on time.
• Present IEP/3‑year evaluations professionally (summarize information, ask questions, clearly state goals and objectives, make eye contact).

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Minimum of a Master’s Degree as a Speech‑Language Therapist from an Educational Services Board Approved (ASHA‑approved) university program.
• Experience with augmentative communication and dysphagia.
• Certifications/Licensure: Must be CCC‑SLP certified from ASHA and certified as a Speech‑Language Pathologist Supervisor with Massachusetts.
• Valid US driver’s license and minimum age of 21 years old.
• Capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.
• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
• Successful completion of employer‑provided certification in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, and Melmark’s Orientation Program and New Hire Onsite training program.
• Skill(s): Strong clinical skills in Speech/Language communication with emphasis on special needs populations who may be behaviorally, neurobehaviorally, and/or developmentally disabled in addition to communication disabilities; strong interpersonal skills required.
• Experience: Experience and/or training in augmentative communication, manual communication, clinical or practicum background with Developmentally Delayed, Emotionally/Behaviorally Disturbed, Cognitively Challenged, Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder, and Brain Injured individuals.
• Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with all members of the multidisciplinary team (Nursing Services, Vocational Services, Clinical Services, Residential Staff, Allied Health Services) to ensure each student’s educational requirements are met.

Pay

Salary range: $101,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience and education.