Easterseals New York, a FedCap program, in Bronx, NY is calling all speech pathology experts to apply to join our team as a full-time School Speech Pathologist!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established nonprofit that invests in our team. We pay our School Speech Pathologists a competitive wage of $65,000- 90,000 (depending on credentials and experience). Our speech pathology team also enjoys great benefits. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS NEW YORK

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Our mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. To achieve this, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you handle confidential information with discretion? Do you work well both independently and in a collaborative setting? Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? If so, please consider applying for this position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

This full-time speech pathology position in human services works the day shift during school hours.

As a School Speech Pathologist at our school, you're responsible for evaluating communication skills, including receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, oral motor skills, and hearing. You develop comprehensive service plans according to program policies and regulations, such as school or outpatient programs. As outlined by the treatment plans, you provide therapy geared toward treating communication disorders. You instruct and counsel students, clients, or their families regarding the specific nature of their communication impairments and how to best cope in various speaking situations.

In addition, you attend individual education plan (IEP) meetings, staffing, case conferences, and department meetings. You maintain appropriate records, such as progress notes, reports, evaluations, plans, case conference reports, and discharge summaries. As needed, you receive and track insurance authorizations as well as complete departmental program evaluations in accordance with policies and procedures. You also function as a case manager to help with coordinating and obtaining other services as well as supervise our clinical fellowship staff. Your expertise in speech therapy contributes to our nonprofit in such a big way, and it brings you great fulfillment to know you serve in such an important role!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Master's degree in the field of speech and language pathology
• Certification of clinical competence from the American-Speech-Hearing Association OR enrollment in a clinical fellowship
• Current speech language pathologist license

At least three years of speech pathology experience working with young children is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Location: 10473