Speech Language Pathologist - School Services-Union CountyReq #:45609

Category:Speech Therapy

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Childrens Specialized Hosp

Department:Admin MTN

Location:

Children's Specialized Hospital (CSH), 150 New Providence, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.

Job Summary:

Focused on supporting and improving a child s ability to participate as successfully and fully in their school environment utilizing speech-language therapy methods and methodologies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to the principles of the Professional Code of Ethics and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Statutes and Regulations for a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

• Available during the regular school hours at assigned site and for required meetings within the parameters of the scheduled work day

• Is adept in utilizing the educational model of service vs. the medical model of service in regards to the development and maintenance of a student s therapy program

• Demonstrate good and timely communication skills to receive or convey essential and important information (i.e., reports and evaluations), to pertinent educational staff, CSH School Services staff, parents, student and other necessary entities.

• Will participate in IEP and other school meetings when appropriate. Such meetings could be in- person, by phone or by virtual meeting platform

• Display good collaborative skills which are crucial in formulating a specialized transdisciplinary plan for a student in their educational program

• Provide necessary instruction, training, supervision and monitoring of school personnel in the use of a prescribed therapeutic plan, technique, or modality

• Carry out assessment, reassessment and evaluation procedures for referred students, meeting district and CSH School Services requirements and timelines

• Plan, develop and implement therapeutic interventions that are goal oriented and educationally relevant

• Complete all necessary documentation, databases, schedules and billing logs in accordance with CSH School Services department policy and assigned district/school s policy

• Maintain and be accountable for therapy inventory and equipment

• Complete all assigned mandatory education requirements within stated timeframes

• Develop and maintain all professional skills/competencies appropriate to job assignment

• May participate in the training and supervision of clinical fieldwork students according to stated student program objectives

• Meet productivity expectations for assigned schedule

• Support efforts to accomplish the goals of Children s Specialized Hospital s School Services, representative of our organization not as an independent contractor adhering to the noncompete policies of the organization

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience:

• Minimum of Master s Degree. Graduation from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.

• Completion of the national examination if beginning Clinical Fellowship Year affiliation

• Clinical Fellows welcome to apply; Pediatric affiliation preferred

Certifications:

• School Certification in NJ

License:

• NJ Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology License

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