What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Bancroft?
Overview
We're Hiring: Speech Therapist- Bancroft School
Location: Moorestown, NJ
Hours: Full time - 8a-3p, M-F 35 hrs. per wk.
Pay: $40.87-$45.89/hr.
Job Summary:
Provides direct, consultative, and supportive diagnostic and therapeutic services for communication and oral motor disorders to persons served and staff members to enhance individual potential for learning and to meet the specificrehabilitation needs of persons served.
About the Bancroft School:
The Bancroft School is the leading regional provider of special education programs for children and youth with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 3 to 21. For over 130 years, The Bancroft School has continued to innovate in instruction, therapeutic integration, behavior therapies, individualized programs, life and job skills training and preparation for transition and beyond.
Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.We provide a full continuum of highly effective services — for people of all ages and every level of abilities — based on best practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, structured day programs, group home and apartment programs both on-campus and in the community, short-term behavioral stabilization services for children, and in-home and outpatient rehabilitation services.As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and consultative speech-language therapy services to students with communication and oral motor disorders in accordance with applicable regulations and standards, including DDD, ASHA, HIPAA, NJ DOE, and organizational policies, as well as each student’s IEP, IPP, and behavior plan.
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to assess communication and oral motor needs, including determining the need for therapeutic intervention, level of functioning, and overall performance.
- Collaborate with audiologists and other professionals to review records, interpret audiological data, and develop appropriate therapy recommendations and service delivery plans.
- Perform ongoing reassessments to monitor student progress and adjust treatment plans based on identified areas of need.
- Assist in the development of measurable, achievable, and educationally relevant goals related to communication and oral motor skills.
- Deliver individual, group, and integrated therapy sessions, while also providing consultation and support to families, caregivers, educators, and staff.
- Partner with faculty to design and implement classroom strategies that support student learning and align with individual communication needs; may assist with classroom instruction as appropriate.
- Promote student independence and skill development by supporting goal achievement and encouraging functional communication within each student’s abilities.
- Plan and schedule therapy sessions in alignment with student needs and school district requirements.
- Recommend and support the use of assistive and augmentative communication devices, classroom accommodations, and environmental modifications to enhance student access and participation.
- Identify barriers to learning and provide actionable recommendations to improve student engagement and support the carryover of therapeutic goals across settings.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology with a National Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred.
- N.J. State Department of Education Certification as Speech Language Therapist required.
- Prior work experience as Speech Language Specialist in Special Education, and Augmentative Communication Devices and Assistive Technology required. Certificate in Assistive Technology a plus
Salary : $41 - $46