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Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Location: Alameda, CA

Job Type: Contract

Shifts: Variables

Pay: $70/hr.

Position Summary:

The Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) will work with school students in screening, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of communication. These disorders of speech and language may include issues with articulation, fluency, voice, verbal and written language, auditory comprehension, and cognition communication. This position will develop and execute specific components of a speech and language program as specified in an Individualized Educational Program (IEP). This position will attend all IEP meetings of assigned students and will make periodic reports on the progress of students.

Responsibilities/Duties:
This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Essential Functions:
Coordinate and/or participate in multi-disciplinary assessments of students; collaborates with other team members in the development of multi-disciplinary reports
Address speech production, vocal production, and language needs of students through speech therapy
Work in partnership with teachers to integrate language and communication skills into regular educational activities
Document and collect data on all consultation sessions using the specified district platform and provide regular assessments including documentation progress
Maintain client files and treatment logs in an organized manner to include as well as provide appropriate documentation to interdisciplinary team
Conduct student screenings and/or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing
Develop speech and language goals and objectives and deliver speech and language services as determined by an IEP
Develop and implement high quality, legally compliant IEPs
Maintain compliance in assuring educational activities and services for identified students comply with established standards, requirements, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
Attend and participate in meetings as required (team, staff, and IEP meetings)
Develop instructional materials and evaluate commercially available material for treatment
Keep current on the latest developments and research in the field of speech therapy including assessment, treatment, and delivery of services including teletherapy
Serve as a resource person to teachers and other service providers
Manage time efficiently, follow schedule and inform appropriate personnel of departures from schedule
Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Minimum Physical Requirements:
Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, high people engagement
Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together
Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)
Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required
Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures TRAVEL : Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required


Minimum Qualification, Job Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Valid State License as a Speech-Language Pathologist;
• Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Language, Speech, and Hearing Assessments including procedures, techniques, and instrumentation, both formal and informal, used to assess the speech and language status of children and the implications of speech/language disorders in a school or educational setting
• Ability to work with students who display speech and language and communication deficits, students with special needs
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals from many other disciplines
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Verbal and written communication skills

Certification Required:

• Valid StateLicense as a Speech-Language Pathologist