Speech Therapist (Bronx, NY)

Speech Therapist (Bronx, NY)

Easter Seals New York provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

At Easter Seals Bronx Child Development Center, every day, children with the most challenging physical and developmental disabilities make progress. Despite the odds being against them, and despite the high level of poverty, asthma and crime in their community, these children have a place to call home in the Easter Seals Bronx Child Development Center. Many parents have noticed improvement after one day in some children who have not shown any previous progress before coming to the school. Help us make a difference.

We are currently seeking a Speech Pathologist/ Speech Therapist at our Bronx Child Development Center. We would also consider TSLD/TSHH.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
1. Evaluate communication skills to include: receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, oral-motor skills and hearing.
2. Develop a comprehensive service plan according to program policies and regulations, including school, outpatient, etc.
3. Provide therapy as outlined by treatment plan of communication disorders of Individual Treatment Plan/Individual Education Plan.
4. Maintain professional standards in and out of the Center in compliance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics.
5. Instruct and counsel students/clients and/or their families regarding the specific nature of their communications impairments and how to best deal with this in various speaking situations.
6. Attend IEP meetings, staffing, case conferences and department meetings.
7. Maintain appropriate records: progress notes and reports, evaluations, plans, case conference reports and discharge summaries.

Qualifications:
Masters Degree or its equivalent in the field of Speech Pathology
Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech/Hearing Association
OR be in clinical fellowship year.
Three years experience working with young children as a speech/language pathologist is preferred.
Bilingual preferred.

For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume to atorres@eastersealsny.org

• Location: Bronx, NY
• Compensation: Competitive
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