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Location

Watertown, South Dakota

Salary

$35 - $61 / HOUR

Quick overview

Assess and implement speech and language therapy services for students with visual impairments and complex medical disabilities. Provide direct therapy, conduct clinical evaluations, and offer consultation and training to the interdisciplinary program team.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field and professional licensure in Massachusetts. Experience with visual impairments, multiple disabilities, and AAC modalities is highly preferred.

postgraduate degreeTreatment PlanningReport WritingInterdisciplinary CollaborationBehavior Support PlansStudent AssessmentIn-service TrainingClinical EvaluationSpeech-Language PathologyDysphagia ManagementAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Job description

  • Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world.
  • An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities.
  • At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work.
  • Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.
  • Perkins is seeking a temporary Speech-Language Pathologist for the upcoming school year.
  • This six-month leave coverage is an exceptional opportunity to join a world-class team, build specialized skills with a unique student population, and get your foot in the door with an extraordinary school community.
  • As a Speech-Language Pathologist you will assess, organize, plan, and implement the delivery of speech & language therapy services for a population of students who have a visual impairment among other medically complex disabilities.
  • You will provide direct therapy to students, as well as consultation and in-service training to members of the interdisciplinary program team.
  • You will also be a member of the SLP evaluation team, providing assessments for students with visual impairments traveling to Perkins for evaluations.
  • Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations include the following: Provides clinical evaluation services to students referred to the School, including delivery of standardized and non-standardized assessment and development of comprehensive written reports, and acts as liaison between medical specialists and program staff as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with team members to follow behavior support plans for students as needed.
  • Monitors student mealtime safety in relation to dysphagia and trains team members on same mealtime routines for students.
  • Reviews medical, family and educational history of the student to assess the student's functioning in order to identify abilities and areas of need; recommends Provides field placement supervision to undergraduate and graduate students when appropriate.
  • Works within School and Human Resources policies and procedures; adheres to program guidelines for expenditures and maintains appropriate records.
  • Participates in grant and proposal writing as requested.
  • Attends professional conferences, seminars and courses for professional development.
  • Makes professional contributions, such as planning and participating in workshops, delivering presentations at conferences, and preparing articles for publication with the prior approval of the program supervisor and the clinical liaison.
  • Requests and monitors the ordering of materials, supplies, and equipment.
  • To perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
  • Education and/or Experience Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, or equivalent Experience working with students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities.
  • Ability to complete and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Safety Care Certifications Candidates with experience with various modalities of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) are highly preferred.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Massachusetts Professional Licensure in Speech & Language Pathology Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Membership The following shared salary range is what Perkins reasonably expects, in good faith, to pay for the position.
  • The applicable range could differ based on experience and qualification. $35.25-$60.97 Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Wellness programs available.
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Flexible Spending Accounts Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Plan with employer match Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement day one Paid Time Off Extras: Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre-tax MBTA passes and more!
  • Perkins is a mission-driven community that supports your well-being at work and beyond.
  • We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.
  • Perkins is an equal opportunity employer.
  • View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.
  • Through Perkins’ core programs and services, we work to fulfill our mission of serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities and their families around the globe, as well as the educators, professionals and researchers who support them, by focusing on innovation and excellence in educational services, accessibility and professional development.
  • At Perkins, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our mission and we firmly believe that people with different backgrounds and experiences bring unique and necessary perspectives.
  • If you are interested in an opportunity and your past experience doesn’t match every requirement listed in the job description, we wholeheartedly encourage you to apply.
  • You may be a great fit for this opportunity or others at Perkins.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Legal Services
  • Credit Union Access
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan With Employer Match
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Pre-tax MBTA Passes