Speech-Language Pathologist - MSD (Fulton, MO)

Speech-Language Pathologist - MSD

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SALARY 47 640 annually (11- month position with month of July off) This is an eleven-month exempt position with primary responsibility of evaluating coordinating implementing and or monitoring the treatment of communication disorders to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children from birth to 21 years of age as determined through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) procedures of evaluation and individual education plans (IEP). The Outreach Services Administrator supervises this position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS Administers interprets and reports results of diagnostic evaluations to assess speech language communication abilities of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing including but not limited to the following articulation vocal quality auditory skills expressive and receptive language sign language (ASL) speechreading pragmatics and functional communication. Plans and implements therapeutic services through individual and or group instruction for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children with speech language communication disorders to meet vocational instructional and social demands observes and tests for progress. Provides intervention for students utilizing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) modalities including voice output devices supports school staff in incorporating communication devices into the learning environment. Provides consultation and in-services to MSD staff and Local Educational Agencies. Participates as a member of the IDEA Evaluation and IEP teams in addressing educational speech language communication difficulties. Assists with coordination and integration of speech language communication services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students across all disciplines as needed. Develops individual diagnostic profiles of student s expressive and receptive language which may include voice articulation fluency audition language and sign language competencies. Knowledge of speech language and hearing tests test procedures interpretation presentations of findings and report writing. Specific skills include selecting assessment procedures that are reliable and valid for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. These assessments need to consider the student s primary mode of communication and the goal of the specific assessment. Knowledge of normal communication development and the impact of hearing loss on all areas of development. Knowledge of hearing devices and alternative listening devices such as hearing aids cochlear implants and FM systems. Knowledge of evidenced-based speech language communication therapy with a specific focus on effective interventions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children. Ability to diagnose problems and functioning level and provide appropriate therapy. Skilled at establishing trust and rapport with students. Ability to provide appropriate intervention for students utilizing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Ability to support staff in regards to incorporation of AAC devices in the classroom in learning environments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff and parents and ability to work effectively as one of a team. Must meet the required American Sign Language competency level of Intermediate within three years of hire date. Performs related duties as assigned. The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations. EDUCATION REQUIRED PREFERRED Graduation from an accredited college or university with Master s degree in the area of speech- language pathology as approved by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required. Possession and maintenance of an active certificate from the Board of Healing Arts (Missouri) Verbal and written communication competencies including fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and other forms of communication as well as prior experience in working with Deaf and Hard-of-hearing children preferred. Three years of successful provision of speech language therapy to children and previous experience in diagnostic procedures preferred. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please attach a scanned copy of your transcripts with the application. You will receive an email confirmation when your application is received online. NOTE If a college degree is a requirement for this position transcripts MUST be submitted with the application in order to be considered for employment. Failure to include transcripts (when required for the position) with your application will eliminate the application from the review process. Apply Here PI145961374