Lead Speech Pathologist:

Primary Purpose of Job

Assist Speech Department Supervisor in providing clinical leadership, oversight and expertise to ensure the delivery of high quality developmentally appropriate, evidence – based, speech, language, and communication therapy. Guide, advise, coach, and serve as an integral part of our employee clinical support system. Serve as an accountability partner, who will assist in setting clinical goals for department members, and encourage responsibility and commitment. Offer support and encouragement and serve as a role model. Clinical guidance, support & mentorship to include

Case consultation
Fidelity monitoring
New staff onboarding
Support with IEP goal implementation in the classrooms/therapy sessions
Teach/Coach/Supervise Clinical Staff (SLP)

Requirements

Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped Certification (T.S.H.H.) or Teacher of Students with Speech and Language disabilities (T.S.S.L.D.)
M.A. /M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology.
NYS License and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
Minimum 3 years of experience supervising staff.

Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, and lifting up to 25

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Ability

In Depth knowledge: of AAC devices and communication applications, and speech-language assessment software
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision and mentoring of Speech-Language Pathologists, Clinical Fellows, and support staff
Support AAC assessment and implementation
Analyzing service delivery effectiveness through data
Make sound clinical and administrative decisions
Conduct Staff performance evaluations
Provide professional development
Knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity in assessment and intervention

Essential Functions

Provide oversight and support to Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) to ensure consistent standards of practice
Work collaboratively with educational leadership, teachers, related service professionals and families to support functional communication across, classroom, therapy room and natural learning environments
Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Support the evaluation of the effectiveness and quality of speech-language services delivered
Promote shared responsibility for student communication development across settings
Provide leadership in selecting and implementing communication modalities
Build staff capacity to support student communication across environments
Support department leadership in maintaining quality and service integrity
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Training and support to ensure accurate documentation and appropriate service delivery
Contribute to ongoing program improvement and quality assurance efforts
Conduct and review speech-language evaluations
Interpreting assessment data and develop treatment recommendations
Attend team and departmental meetings
Other duties and functions as determined by Leadership Administration

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45 am - 3:15 pm.

Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516-853-0156

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Requisition #5285

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