Speech Language Pathologist - Portland, United States - Serendipity Center Inc

Description

Job Description

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Unique SLP Perks/Opportunities at Serendipity Center

• Small caseload students)
• Work daily with another full-time SLP
  • Increased opportunities to collaborate, and exchange clinical knowledge and experience in a shared office
• No caseload management; completed by IEP Coordination team
• Flexible scheduling
• Ample opportunities to engage in varied service delivery models (e.g. push-in, pull out, whole group instruction)
• High autonomy to implement multi-modal, functional, specially designed instruction
• "Time is our ally"; Serendipity values creativity, rapport-building, and student-centered learning when working with students
• Opportunities to engage in school spirit and community-building (e.g. field trips, clubs)
• Full compensation for: annual ASHA dues, state licensure, annual ASHA Convention, Columbia Regional trainings and more...
• Close collaboration with classroom teachers, case managers, and staff
• Strong, supportive co-worker community
• Supportive administration

Serendipity Center, a private therapeutic school, provides specialized education and treatment to children and adolescents who lack the skills, confidence, and/or support to be successful learners. Annually Serendipity serves a variety of students, aged 6 to 21, and their families.

Serendipity is seeking to add an additional SLP to our team to balance out service delivery to our students. We are specifically seeking an SLP for a caseload that is primarily comprised of students with mod-severe communication impairments. The SLP will need to have flexibility with service delivery models (e.g., classroom based, pull-out, etc.), while ensuring FAPE according to IDEA. An ideal candidate would have a strong background providing assessment and intervention to students with complex communication needs related to autism, as well as experience supporting students that utilize low and hi-tech AAC strategies.

The position of Speech-Language Pathologist was established to provide direct services to students who have communication disorders. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides specialized instruction to students in individual and small group sessions and is an important member of the special education team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contributes to the development of IEP Plan and oversees the implementation of IEP and communication goals and documentation.
• Plans and provides instruction focused on learning outcomes reflected in Serendipity's stated values, goals and philosophies.
• Ensures that learning activities and materials support the instructional goals, engages all learners possible, and promotes pro-social and independent functioning; adjusts strategies as the conditions of the day require.
• Evaluates student progress regularly on communication goals; utilizing formal and informal assessment protocols to determine social communication development and compiles this information for each student's annual IEP meeting.
• Completes 3-year eligibility assessments using formal and informal evaluation protocols to provide insight and updated information on student's communication skills and needs that are then used to adapt and write communication goals.
• Maintains knowledge of each student's skill and achievement levels, learning modalities, IEP goals, strengths, disabilities, effective strategies, and mental health issues. Applies this knowledge appropriately in planning and instructing.
• Develops and implements lesson plans appropriate for age and developmental ability.
• Collaborates with mental health and classroom staff regarding goals, criteria, strategies, protocols and interventions for use inside and outside of class for individual students.
• Seeks advice, guidance and support from the mental health team when student behaviors require intervention.
• Establishes and monitors classroom learning culture defined by safety, respect, acceptance, creative problem solving, structure and positive responses to the efforts of students.
• Manages student behavior by adapting the prescribed discipline protocol system based upon individual needs and the needs of the group.
• Maintains complete and accurate records for attendance, classroom performance, grades, credits, and lesson planning purposes; documents progress on IEP goals, behavioral contracts and other student plans.
• Coaches and provides support needed by students. Coaching may include listening, advising, problem solving, behavioral contracting, intervention planning, reinforcing positive skills, role playing or mediating.
• Shares observations of student behavior with mental health team and teaching team.
• Establishes and maintains a rapport with students characterized by professionalism and respect.
• Protects confidentiality of information related to students and families.
• Reports to Principal or Treatment Director (or designated substitute) all suspicions of potential child abuse, neglect, self-harm and/or endangerment of others.
• Maintains familiarity with Serendipity's safety protocols and implements all required instruction, drills and procedures.
• Models appropriate behavior for students and professional behavior for staff.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates actively in professional growth activities, by attending on and off campus trainings, seminars and conferences, and by contributing to the overall successful operation of the program and School.
• Attends and participates actively in regular department and other staff meetings.
• Provides constant supervision of students, particularly during transitions points in the school day (i.e. arrival, meals, breaks, restroom, etc.) in conjunction with other staff members.
• Performs crisis intervention and CPI approved physical management.
• Additional position specific duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/experience: Master's Degree.
• Certification/Licenses: Current Oregon SLP credentials and licensure or current license from another state pending Oregon licensure; current CPI certification (can be obtained on the job).
• General Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to students, groups of staff, and public groups. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills including word processing, email, and data entry into organizational software.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, reach, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally perform physical management techniques on children. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Other Requirements: Pass a pre-employment Mental Health and Development Disability Services Division criminal records check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to assault by a student. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but occasionally may be moderate.

SOME OF THE PERKS

Beyond working for a mission-driven school that has been serving the community for over 40 years, Serendipity offers a number of great perks. One significant benefit is the school schedule, which closely aligns with the school day, including time off that aligns with school breaks. This can be explained further during the interview process.

Serendipity offers a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid for the employee and includes Medical/Dental/Vision / Basic Life/AD&D Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability / Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts / as well as a 403B retirement match after one year of employment.

Serendipity Center, Inc. will not discriminate against any individual with respect to employment or provision of services based upon that individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, disability, military status, gender identity, source of income or familial status. Additionally, Serendipity complies with Executive Order 11246, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.