Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Job at Aveanna Healthcare (Housatonic)

Job Description

The Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant (SLP-A) is responsible for the delivery speech/language services to students receiving special education services in school environments and/or people living in community-based residential programs. The SLP-A must collaborate with a supervising SLP, teachers, parents, caregivers, and other professionals to understand the strengths, interests, and needs of the individual, develop, implement, and monitor relevant treatment plans.

Job Responsibility

Propose relevant IEP, IHP, ISP goals to participants' interdisciplinary teams and work throughout the year to help them achieve their goals
Collect and summarize data on participants’ progress, and draft progress reports as dictated by the funder
Work closely with other professionals such as psychologists, behavior analysts, and mental health therapists
Support participants’ use of high, and low-tech AAC systems
Serve as a resource for SETT evaluators

Requirements

Current and unrestricted SLP-A license to practice in the state of practice
Department of Education licensure or certification as required by state
Experience working with people with special needs such as autism and intellectual disabilities
Demonstrated proficiency in documentation and compliance with ethical standards
Additional clearances or certifications as required by state and/or funder (e.g., First Aid/CPR certification, TB test, Mandated Reporter training, Child Abuse Clearances, FBI background checks, state police background checks, etc.)
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the school or home

Nice to have

Experience writing goals coupled with the ability to collect data that enables teams to determine if/when participants reach their goals
Experience with the SETT framework is desirable
Experience with or the ability to develop and coordinate therapy schedules to ensure participants receive all services identified in their plans
Experience with feeding and swallowing interventions is a bonus

What we offer

Thorough training
Flexible schedules
Electronic charting
Access to a clinical supervisor 24/7
Tuition Reimbursement
Advancement opportunities
Weekly pay via multiple payment options

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