Speech Language Therapist

About the role

Helen Keller Services for the Blind is expanding its Children's Learning Center to two new locations on Long Island. This opening is for a Speech Language Therapist to join the team at the new Suffolk County Preschool.

Responsibilities

• Record daily session notes into the appropriate system.
• Compose and submit all Children’s Learning Center Quarterly and Annual Reports according to the associated deadlines.
• Participate and contribute in weekly team meetings and all full staff meetings.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and contribute to the upkeep of their personal space and shared work space.
• Must be able to explain, demonstrate, provide instruction and reinforce speech therapy goals to both the student’s parents and in-classroom staff.
• Collaborate with follow therapists, teachers and the school principal to incorporate monthly curriculum themes into therapy sessions.
• Work on various aspects of therapy sessions including student’s communication skills, articulation skills, oral motor skills, and use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
• Facilitate each student’s independence and problem-solving in their speech/language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills.
• Communicate regularly with families of our students through digital communication platforms or other means of communication.
• Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a College accredited in the field of Speech Therapy required.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as a speech therapist.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and school-related applications.
• ASHA Certificate. Licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist in practice is required to complete 30 hours of continuing competency learning activities during every three-year registration cycle.

Qualifications

• Respect the rights of each student’s family to participate in decisions regarding their assessment and instructional program.
• Ensure each student’s independence and problem-solving in their speech/language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of AAC devices.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (in accordance with the school calendar).
• Paid Personal Time and Paid Sick Time.
• Health Benefits Package including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance and Disability benefits.
• Voluntary Ancillary Benefits.
• 403(b) Savings Plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.