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SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - FULL-TIME
Mozaic (A Chapter of The Arc NY) is looking for a full-time Speech Pathologist to help people with disabilities improve or manage their speech and communication skills. The role involves doing assessments and providing therapy to people with developmental disabilities. The goal is to help them live in the least restrictive settings, such as their home or day programs, especially in places where these services are not easily available.
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST DUTIES
A Speech Pathologist provides personalized speech services, both individually and in groups, based on the needs of each person. These services include language stimulation, interpretive support, and comprehensive speech and language therapy. The Speech Pathologist also works with the person's family or caregivers to enhance treatment outcomes, ensuring the person can remain in their home or placement. They advocate for people we support to ensure their rights and needs are met, participate in treatment reviews as needed, and act as liaison between people we support, day programs, agencies, families, and residences to facilitate communication and service integration. Additionally, the Speech Pathologist provides training to agency staff on speech and language services, and teaches them how to implement communication-related activities and techniques to support ongoing care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's Degree in Speech and Language with New York State licensure. Certification as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped by NYS Education Department is preferred. Experience with developmentally disabled preferred.
PAY RANGE: $60,000 to $70,000 per year
HOURS PER WEEK: 35 Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm
LOCATION: Seneca and Cayuga County
WHO WE ARE
Mozaic, a not-for-profit organization based in the Finger Lakes Region, specializes in providing services and residential facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a prominent advocate for supporting and improving the lives of over 2,000 people with disabilities in our area.
Mozaic is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disabled Employer
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000