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.
• Perform additional duties as requested.
• The preceding Essential and No-Essential Responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and functions for this position. Other tasks and functions may be assigned as needed to fulfill the Agency mission.

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