University of Saint Joseph·West Hartford, Connecticut
The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct screenings, assessments, and develop individualized educational programs for students with communication, voice, and swallowing disorders. They will also collaborate with transdisciplinary teams and provide training to staff and families regarding assistive technology and communication strategies.
This substitute position supports The Gengras Center by providing screening, assessment and diagnosis of speech, language, voice and hearing disorders. Develops and implements an individualized educational program of speech and language according to the needs of the students based on in formal and informal assessment situations. This person will collaborate with staff and serves as an active member of unit meetings, transdisciplinary child study teams, intakes and PPT’s for students being serviced. This position also provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to school staff members, parents, and others in the university community.
Develop an appropriate screening/assessment protocol according to an individual student’s needs in the areas of overall communication including speech, language, voice, and hearing disorders.
Conduct a review of records, teacher/staff consultation, parent consultation, observations, and tests (language, voice, articulation, AAC and fluency) as determined by the PPT.
Evaluating and identifying appropriate AAC systems for students with a variety of needs, including completing insurance submissions for high-tech devices when appropriate
Score and interpret assessment tools, consolidate all relevant data, and develop a written report.
Present evaluation results at the Planning and Placement Team meeting.
Conduct hearing screens in accordance with the Connecticut State Department of Health guidelines as needed.
Demonstrate organizational skills in lesson planning and recordkeeping.
Assist in referrals of students to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
Develop and implement individualized educational program for each student serviced according to PPT recommendations.
Collect data to support IEP goals and objectives and provide periodic progress reports for each student based on data and established criteria.
Develop and assist in the implementation of instructional and curricular modifications to accommodate students’ communication impairments, including appropriate use of augmentative and assistive technology.
Address relevant areas with swallowing and feeding disorders.
Provide dysphagia management to ensure and support safety during meal/snack times.
Participate in transdisciplinary Child Study Team meetings.
Serve as a member of the Planning and Placement Team.
Provide training to classroom staff including 1:1/paraprofessionals on diet modification requirements, use of assistive technology and communication device implementation, practice and generalization.
Consult with multidisciplinary team members to ensure follow-through within the classroom.
Coordinate consultations with audiologists, BESB/vision services personnel, outside SLPs, and medical staff including doctors to address swallowing, Passy-Muir Valves, diet levels.
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders and possess ASHA-CCC certification. Licensure by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut State Department of Education is required.
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