What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist/Listening and Spoken-Language Fellow position at Woolley Institute for Spoken-Language Education?
Job Description: Certified Speech Language Pathologist/LSL Fellow (enrolled in the AG Bell Academy and actively pursuing certification
Position Summary: The Certified Speech Language Pathologist/LSL Fellow works in the Early Intervention program, the Comprehensive Therapy program and the WISE Preschool Program by providing direct services to infants, toddlers, and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. WISE is a family focused program working in collaboration with Alabama Early Intervention, local school systems, and private and public entities which advance the education of deaf children who communicate through listening and spoken language.
Part-time: 40 hours per week
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer and interpret speech/language diagnostic tests to deaf and hard of hearing children.
- Determine therapy objectives and strategies based upon diagnostic assessment.
- Provide direct therapy for children with hearing loss whose families are pursuing Listening and Spoken Language.
- Plan and implement speech-language therapy sessions using developmentally appropriate activities, coaching caregivers to learn various communication strategies, including Listening and Spoken Language techniques.
- Collaborate with other therapists and early childhood educators to plan small group therapy sessions focused on building language, auditory and pre-literacy skills.
- Serve as case manager for children and families by communicating with physicians and professionals, consulting with school system providers, and making referrals for additional services as needed.
- Set, plan, and implement objectives for children age preschool through middle school.
- In-service and educate parents, teachers, and other professionals about hearing loss and its effects on childhood development.
- Complete documentation including evaluation reports, treatment plans, progress reports, therapy notes in a timely manner.
- Participate in regular staffing and training.
- Complete all assignments as directed by the LSL mentor.
- Complete all requirements for LSL certification as outlined by AG Bell Academy.
- Work with educational teams to provide consistent and collaborative instruction to children with hearing loss Pre-K through middle school.
- Assist with fundraising and public relations events.
- Assist with parent meetings and provide parent in-service as requested.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Represent WISE at local and state meetings.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited institution.
- Member of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association holding the certificate of Clinical Competence.
- License to practice speech-language pathology in Alabama.
- Member of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language actively pursuing LSLS certification.
- Experience working with children B-age 5.
Supervision Received: Reports to the WISE Executive Director
Supervision Exercised: Supervises graduate students, clinical fellows, teaching assistants.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person