Speech Therapist - ESCS Yonkers Campus - Per Diem

Purpose of Position

Provide speech language therapy services to infants’ toddlers, preschool and school age children for a minimum of 50 weekly sessions and conduct speech language therapy assessments and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures and everyday practices.
• Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team concerning the needs of each child as related to his/her mandated services and progress updates.
• Work effectively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the child to develop and monitor IEP services.
• Use accurate assessment skills to perform functional evaluations with reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence‑based practices and communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and Coleman School policies for quality assurance and accountability purposes.
• Design and monitor assistive technology, adaptive equipment and augmentative communication needs in collaboration with team and family members.
• Implement and monitor feeding programs for children on assigned caseload in accordance with Coleman policies and ASHA guidelines for school therapists.
• Serve as clinical instructor and assist with coordination of affiliation programs as needed for speech therapy students.
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual and school‑wide Professional Development Plan that inspires personal growth and informs clinical practices.
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology.
• New York State Speech‑Language Pathology License.
• NYS Teacher of Speech‑Hearing Certification.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number – required.
• Minimum of 1 year pediatric SLP experience.

Employee Requirements

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), good problem‑solving skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to relate to families and work collaboratively with other agency representatives.
• Fluent reading, writing, speaking, and understanding of English.
• Meet or exceed all health standards and requirements established by NYDOH and other regulatory agencies.
• Pass medical and physical examination per Coleman School policies.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Potential exposure to children’s blood/body fluids.
• Ability to assist in the evacuation of children if necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel safely throughout the community.

Working Conditions

• Work in a well‑lit and ventilated area.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $70/Hr.