Speech and Language Pathologist

Description: COORDINATOR OF COMMUNICATION & SLP Pathways Strategic Teaching Center

About Us Founded in 1964 by J. Arthur Trudeau and his wife Evelyn, the programs and supports made available throughout the years were predicated on his belief that individuals with disabilities should enjoy a full range of activities and life experiences.

For over 60 years, The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center has served as the area’s leading provider of services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trudeau is one of the few human service organizations serving individuals at all life stages people throughout Rhode Island and surrounding areas in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our employees are committed to assisting individuals and family members to create paths that build self-esteem, self-determination and the pursuit and enjoyment of life's activities.

Our Mission

The Trudeau Center provides high quality, comprehensive person-centered services for the people we support and their families. We encourage all people to achieve their full potential and to live their dreams. Through inclusive, evidence-based practices we ensure compassion, dignity, and respect with the assistance of caring and dedicated staff members.

The Role

The Coordinator of Communication & SLP provides quality speech/language services for students at Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, and reports directly to the Director of Special Education. This role involves developing augmentative and functional communication systems, conducting trainings, consulting with educational team, conducting assessments, and providing direct/indirect services.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• General duties
• Assist in developing communication goals and objectives for Individual Education Plans (IEP), and lesson plans.
• Obtain consultation from other members of the team in areas outside own expertise, such as the behavior analyst, supervising teacher, occupational therapist, and/or physical therapist, in order to fully address the individual needs of the student.
• Maintain licensure and professional knowledge through participation in professional organizations, conferences and in-services.
• Document all activities in accordance with own licensure regulations and agency policies.
• Follow all agency guidelines and department specific policies, i.e. sick time or vacation time usage and call-in policies, dress codes, etc. as specified in personnel manual and Pathways Strategic Teaching Center specific procedures.

• Speech support
• Develop communication programs, augmentative and functional communication systems, and provide staff training.
• Provide individual or group direct speech/language therapy treatment when indicated through consensus of the educational team and written into the child’s IEP.
• Provide indirect and consultative speech/language therapy when indicated through consensus of the educational team and written into the child’s IEP.
• Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations as needed
• Conduct student evaluations, providing oral and written information to the child’s parents and other team members.
• Provide documentation of services consistent with Department of Education Regulations
• Work collaboratively to provide speech and language services that incorporate the teaching methodologies consistent with ABA. The standard work hours for this position: M-F, 8:00A – 4:00P, EST

Requirements

• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED Experience and Expertise
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Welcome. Licensed to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Certification through Rhode Island Department of Education as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Able to pass agency background check requirements Competency Requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams).
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders