Job/Position Title: Speech-Language Pathologist
Reports to: Children’s Services Director Hours: 10-20 hours per week or negotiable
Department: Children’s Services Salary: $38-42/hr
Position Overview:
Responsible for providing transdisciplinary model speech/language therapy services to children with special needs at Little Light House as a licensed speech/language pathologist and function within the trans-disciplinary (TD) philosophy and team of Bright Hope Learning Center
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Performs assessments, therapy interventions in individual and group activities for children with special needs per BHLC policies. Timelines, and bible-based curriculum.
Develops appropriate therapeutic goals, in conjunction with the families, for each child assigned
Establishes and provide speech/ language/oral motor and communication intervention consistent with transdisciplinary (TD) functions and approach, supported by assistive technology.
Participates in assistive technology team functions as related to augmentative communication
programs or related equipment and devices, preparing documentation to insurance for approval
of speech generating devices
Consults with staff and parents regarding equipment, behavior and other therapeutic needs of the children.
Models for classroom staff therapeutic, behavioral and speech/language/feeding interventions, AAC devices, therapeutic small group activities and proper use of equipment in a TD manner.
Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers and parents when requested or as needed
Collaborates with other TD team members regarding the total therapeutic needs of the children.
Designs and directs classroom speech/language/oral motor/communication systems which are aligned with the curriculum
Consults, as needed, with outside therapists, professionals or agencies that are providing assistance to a particular student, to ensure coordination of programs.
Participates in assistive technology (AT) and TD team functions and documentation as assigned
Consults with staff regarding speech language/communication interventions, oral motor programs, behaviorally related interventions related to sensory processing disorders or autism.
Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers, and parents, as needed.
Coordinates with the other transdisciplinary team members regarding the total communication needs of the children.
Consults as needed with community therapists who provide outside therapy service to children to ensure continuation of program.
Collaborates with others regarding website content for the global classroom as requested
Serves as point therapist for a classroom to manage team staffing and documentation and other special class specific activities as assigned
Other duties as needed or required.
Supervision Received: Reports to Children’s Services Director
Supervision Exercised:
Oversees and implements speech therapy intervention for students in classrooms assigned
Supervises and instructs BHLC staff, professional and career students in the speech & language therapy interventions during their assigned time at Bright Hope Learning Center
Qualifications & Skills:
Required:
Licensed in State of Kentucky as Speech Language Pathologist or in the process of obtaining a license and CCC with American Speech and Hearing Association
Minimum one-year experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred.
Maintains professional license, required continuing education units
Possesses current knowledge and skills in:
Neurological development.
Speech/Language/ Oral motor development
Adaptive equipment/ ACC/ AT.
Speech/language procedures and interventions
Interpersonal relationships
Supervision of assigned employees, students or volunteers
Excellent analytical skills, communication and teaching skills
Manages confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment (if applicable).
Incorporate a welcoming and teaching attitude towards guests, student interns and others who come to learn from the BHLCteam
Personal relationship with Christ manifested consistently for the duration of her/his life as a Christian
Works independently and cooperatively as a team member with all BHLC staff
Demonstrates emotional stability, maturity, and a desire to grow spiritually such that spiritual principles will be reflected in their day-to-day interactions, and genuine concern for a job done correctly and with regard to others
Support for and participation in the trans-disciplinary team approach to Special Education
Preferred:
Experience with children birth through six years of age
Experience with sign language
Excellent skills in: Communication, learning new tasks, teamwork, organization, initiative and self-directed completion of job
.
Occupation Classification Requirements:
- Speech-Language Pathologist OR
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
