Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist - PSERS pension plan
Company: Bucks IU
Location: Pittstown
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary: The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
will access needs, plan strategies and deliver evidence based
supports to students with communicative disabilities across a
variety of educational settings to include general and special
education classrooms, specialized schools and community settings.
Students may have single sound errors or multiple disabilities, and
in working with students, the therapist must be adept at
implementing and documenting varied strategies and deploying a
variety of service delivery models to enhance communicative
competence. Services provided by the SLP include assessment and
intervention in speech sound disorders, voice, language,
pragmatics, fluency, literacy (phonology), augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) and dysphagia. Qualified applicants
will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Essential
Functions:
Knowledge of a broad range of assessment strategies and analysis
skills
Develop Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) in compliance with
state and federal guidelines
Collect and analyze data for progress monitoring
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues on IU and
district initiatives
High level organization and time management skills
Strategic thinking in the delivery of services to students
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory
responsibilities
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required
to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee
may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move
up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full time, 193 day position in itinerant locations
throughout Bucks County. Hours are based on a 7.5 hour work day
with specific hours dependent on the assignment in high school,
middle or elementary school buildings or various community
educational settings.
Travel: -- - - Travel is dependent on the assignment within Bucks
County and is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines
and rates.Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Credentials:
* Will consider strong Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidate for
Long Term Substitute (LTS) positions in the Related Services
program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of current Pennsylvania and Federal Special
Education Regulations.
Clinical competence to support a wide range of communicative
needs
Effective oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of computer technology and Augmentative-Alternative
Communication
Compliance with health, safety and confidentiality regulation
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship
or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity
employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an
inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of
disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under
federal, state or local laws.
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