Speech Language Pathologist-CF (Youth Residential)

Summary: Provide Speech-Language Pathology services under clinical supervision for individuals in our Youth Residentail Program. While meeting all ASHA CF requirements, you will collaborate with Guild educational, clinical, and residential services to provide communication programming for under- 22 individuals with intellectual impairments, including those with autism and challenging behaviors, within the School and Residential Programs.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provide screening of speech/language communication skills as part of the student intake process.
• Provide supervision of assessments of all students’ speech and language level of functioning.
• Assessment of Speech and Language Level of Functioning:
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual and group communication programs.
• Provide consultation and staff training of projected programs.
• Provide pre- and in-service training.
• Serve as a member of the Behavior Plan Review Committee (BPRC). 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job, including inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job, including inclement weather situations.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• The SLP must have the physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations with individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs.
• The SLP must have the ability to deescalate and restrain individuals using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention as certified through CPI.
• The SLP-CF must have sufficient use of the sense of vision, hearing, and touch to observe effectively in the classroom, residences, and clinical settings. SLP-CF must possess the ability to observe both close at hand and at a distance.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology is required.
• Experience with individuals who have behavioral/mental health needs is preferred.
• Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is preferred.
• Sign language skills are preferred.

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