Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist (28987) - Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center : Job Details

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.

Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required, but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or pediatrics. This may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week or a part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week.

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)

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.