What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Speech Language Pathologist position at Mississippi Department of Employment Security?
This Position is for a Contract Speech Language Pathologist with South MS Regional Center in Long Beach MS.
Specialized Degree. State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Mississippi. Valid drivers license.
- WORK LOCATION:** SMRC Long Beach MS
- RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Speech Language Pathologist assesses individual's communication skills, educates, instructs, and makes recommendations for communication strategies, awareness, and empowerment. Completes assessments for all individuals living on the South Mississippi Regional Center campus, trains staff on communication disorders and strategies for alternative communication goals and how to implement programs related to communication. Writes and reviews documentation related to assessments and submits paperwork to the appropriate department/person. Additional duties consist of completing communication evaluations, hearing and vision screenings for people with intellectual disabilities who live in the community and come to the diagnostic and evaluation department for community evaluations. Completes related paperwork and submits to the appropriate department/person. Conducts observations of people living at South Mississippi Regional Center during daily activities, classroom setting, etc. to determine possible communication breakdowns, implementing strategies or other alternative communication. Reads and responds to email requests related to individual communication concerns.
Specialized Degree. State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Mississippi. Valid drivers license.
Salary : $60