Feeding And Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at daycares, homes, and the BHSC clinic in the Williamsville and Amherst area.

Candidates must have a NYS SLP license and a medical placement in graduate school involving dysphagia evaluation and treatment (any age) and/or related experience. This may be a full time position working 37.5 hours per week with flexible scheduling or a part time/Fee for Service position. 

Job Duties:

• Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment. Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
• Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
• Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
• Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
• Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
• Communicates regularly with family/client.
• Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure.
• Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
• Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.

Skills:

• Display all SLP behavioral competencies
• Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Education Required:

Master's degree from University/College of accredited Speech Language pathology program

Required License/Registration/ Certification:

• New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist 
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) (or CFY eligible)

Physical Requirements:

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.