Speech Therapist

Job Details: Job Location: KCMO - Kansas City, MO, Salary Range: Undisclosed, BASIC FUNCTION: Evaluate, plan and provide therapeutic intervention as it relates to speech and language deficits in individuals with acquired brain injury. SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer speech and language evaluations
• Develop speech exercise programs
• Consult with and refer consumers to additional medical or educational services
• Know and implement all aspects of Minds Matter LLC. Philosophical principles for effective service delivery.
• Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury.
• Test and evaluate consumers’ physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine best methods and strategies for speech therapies.
• Recommend changes in consumers work or living environments that is consistent with their needs.
• Evaluate consumers’ progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
• Educate consumer and family about various topics, such as communication techniques and other strategies to improve language
• Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.
• Work closely with consumer and case manager to ascertain goals are being met.
• Train personal care assistants and transitional living specialist on how to provide for the needs of consumer during and after therapy sessions
• Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care.
• Design, create or requisition adaptive equipment consistent with consumers’ needs
• Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals.
• Maintain and turn in all documentation at assigned times.
• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.
• Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence-based practice.
• Provide effective documentation that is legible, timely and appropriate to services provided to consumers.
• Be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in helping the department to attain goals.
• Schedule supervision meeting with therapy coordinator bi-monthly or as needed to review individual cases and departmental objectives/needs.
• Make initial contact within 48 hours of receipt of referral to schedule evaluation, which must be completed within 7 days of receipt of referral.
• Assist transitional living specialist in goal setting at initial evaluation/assessment and ongoing as you work with consumers and their goals change.
• Provide case managers with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment.
• Meet all policy and procedure requirements of Minds Matter LLC on time including completion of timesheets, mileage, quarterly summaries, and other reports.
• Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services, including attendance at planning meetings, etc.
• Promote public relations throughout the agency and community for the program.
• Demonstrate a willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Minds Matter Supervisor.
• Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter LLC issued computer or other equipment. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: RELATIONSHIPS:
• Internal: Daily with consumers, families and staff.
• External: Daily with outside agencies and consumer support systems. Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of a Speech Language Pathology Program from an accredited university. Must be currently eligible for the Clinical Fellowship Year Experience working with people with disabilities is appreciated. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• High degree of sensitivity toward all people
• Ability to deal professionally with persons on a one-to-one basis
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and assist with all aspects of therapy service delivery
• Excellent time management skills, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to give full attention to what others are saying
• Creativity
• Ability to take constructive criticism from supervisor and make need changes.
• Actively seeking ways to help people
• Customer service for consumers, families, staff and other entities WORK LOCATION: Home and community All duties, skills and abilities are considered essential unless otherwise noted. This job description is not an employment contract. This position may be required to perform other duties as assigned.