School-Based Speech and Language Pathologist

Full-Time School-Based Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity Available in Providence, RI!

Salary: $72,000- $86,400 (based on education & experience)

**$3,000.00 Sign-on Bonus!!

Excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents and young adults with autism and developmental disabilities!

Become a part of a program that is internationally known for evidence-based programs, innovative work in self-control and effective coping procedures, and research.

This position assists with the coordination of communication programs encompassing assessment, plan development, and evaluation of clients in speech and language including training of teaching staff in implementation strategies.

The Speech/Language Pathologist will work with a supportive team that includes Special Education Teachers, Teacher Assistants, RBT’s, BCBAs, psychologists and more!

The school has between 50-60 students from grade K-12, and this role is more of a consultative model with about 29 hours being consultations and there is 1 student with direct services.

Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Package!!

• Company Paid 80% of Health Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Company Paid 100% of Dental Insurance with Delta Dental (Individual)
• Vision Insurance with VSP
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• 401K with Company Match
• Free Long Term Disability Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• AFLAC
• Low staffing ratios
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off: FIVE weeks of paid vacation PLUS 7 additional accrued earned days off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities for paid CEUs
• Cell Phone Stipend

Education, Experience and Special Skills

• Master's Degree in Communication Disorders, Speech and Language Pathology or related area
• Rhode Island Department of Education Certification in Speech and Language Therapy Required
• ASHA certification is a Plus!
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children with autism and developmental disabilities
• Must be able to read, write, and speak in English proficiently
• Professional, patient, helpful and respectful communication skills with staff, students, their families or other parties
• Ability to intervene with clients when needed to implement behavioral inventions including physical restraint and lifting
• Ability to sit, stand, lift up to 50 pounds, walk, bend, reach and/or move regularly
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing for at least three years
• CPR/First Aid Certification required (We provide training if needed)
• Safety Care training (We provide training if needed)

Responsibilities

• Intervention with students 3-21 years of age to implement behavioral interventions, including physical restraint, lifting, and transporting
• Evaluation of school age students’ speech and language skills, including formal and informal testing, observation and report writing
• Complete speech and language component of IEP, including strength/needs and targeted objectives
• Write implementation plans and data sheets for each targeted communication goal
• Train staff on communication programs
• In-service families/home based workers on communication programs
• Monitor implementation of communication programs in classroom
• Complete weekly review of communication data along with written report
• Develop and maintain augmentative communication material
• Develop quarterly progress reports
• Intervention with students who may be exhibiting the behaviors of enuresis, encopresis, ejaculation, spiting, biting, rumination, physical aggression (to self, other, or environment), verbal assault, and running. Contact with bodily fluids may occur
• Attend staff meetings in the classrooms regularly to review communication progress/status
• Obtain funding for speech-generating devices
• Participate in professional development and staff training activities
• Train and supervision of Speech and Language Liaisons
• Order and monitor inventory of communication supplies and equipment
• Attend Center functions (Open House, Spring Festival, Annual Banquet)
• Participation in designated training and events that may occur outside of program. Must be First Aid, CPR and Pro-Act certified and maintain annual re-certification.
• Successful completion of medical certification program. (i. e., medication dispensing, MAP, etc.)

Advancement Opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive new employee orientation
• Initial and ongoing 'in-house" training in a wide array of topic areas
• Access to professional trainings offered throughout the year
• Behavior Management Training
• First Aid/CPR Training