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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Speech Language Pathologist in Buffalo, New York
Speech Language Pathologist
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
50 E. North Street
Buffalo , NY 14203
Classified - Position - Speech-Language Pathologist
Job Number 3300050472
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Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center has an immediate opening for a Speech Language Pathologist for our preschool Early Childhood Special Education Program in Amherst on Sweet Home Road. This is a year-round position that includes our 6 week program in the summer. BHSC provides a free continuing education program as well as yearly ASHA dues reimbursement for eligible full time employees.
The SLP is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for preschool students with communication disorders in an educational setting. In addition, responsibilities include the implementation of appropriate Speech-Language Pathology instruction designed to teach, habilitate or rehabilitate the communicatively impaired student.
Essential Functions:
Imparting knowledge via the implementation of appropriate Speech-Language Pathology instruction
Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment (either licensed or under the careful direction and supervision of a licensed SLP). Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment, under careful supervision if unlicensed SLP. Determines prognosis and appropriate instruction and treatment for speech-language impairments.
Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as the classroom teacher, other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment and educational plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
Communicates regularly with family/student.
Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure and TSSLD certification.
Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs and TSSLDs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
Display all SLP behavioral competencies
Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Minimum Degree Required: Master's degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program.
Required License/ Registration/ Certification:
New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (or CFY eligible)
Certificate of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (or CFY eligible)
Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities ("TSSLD") Initial or Profession certificate or "TSHH" Permanent certificate
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Itinerant Location Amherst, NY
Salary: From 53040.00
Salary: To 63648.00
Salary Competitive Y
Appointment Status Permanent
Position Status Full time
Required Certification Type Speech & Hearing Handicapped {9020}, Speech and Language Disabilities {9021}
Contact Person's Name Jennifer Wilcox
Contact Person's Title HR Generalist
Contact Person's Phone 716-566-9810
Contact Person's Email jwilcox@askbhsc.org
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