Speech Language Pathologist

We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY Bronx Child Development Center for an exciting career as a Speech Language Pathologist!

Salary Range: $65,000- 90,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Position Summary:

Easterseals NY Bronx Child Development Center. is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to help develop, provide and evaluate Speech Language therapies based on individual treatments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate communication skills to include receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, oral-motor skills and hearing.
• Develop a comprehensive service plan according to program policies and regulations, including school, outpatient, etc.
• Provide therapy as outlined by treatment plan of communication disorders of Individual Treatment Plan/Individual Education Plan.
• Maintain professional standards in and out of the Center in compliance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics.
• Instruct and counsel students/clients and/or their families regarding the specific nature of their communications impairments and how to best deal with this in various speaking situations.
• Attend IEP meetings, staffing, case conferences and department meetings.
• Maintain appropriate records: progress notes and reports, evaluations, plans, case conference reports and discharge summaries.
• Get and track insurance authorizations when applicable.
• Complete departmental program evaluation in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Function as a case manager and assist in coordinating and obtaining, other needed services.
• Supervise clinical fellowship year for staff speech language pathologist where appropriate.

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree or its equivalent in the field of Speech and Language Pathology. Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech/Hearing Association OR be in clinical fellowship year
• Current State Speech Language Pathologist License.
• Three years' experience working with young children as a speech/language pathologist is preferred.

EOE