Speech Language Pathologist

Salary: $67,893.00 - $71,225.00 Annually

Location : San Miguel, New Mexico

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202300052

Department: SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Opening Date: 06/17/2024

Closing Date: 7/17/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt
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To provide speech services for students in special education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Models effective communication skills.

Uses management practices that promote positive teamwork and collaborative decisions for students with communication disabilities.

Possesses knowledge of the schools responsibilities and of the way the responsibilities of the speech language pathologist relate to this broader framework.

Administers appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, both formal and informal, in all parameters of communications.

Conducts an in-depth evaluation of speech-language impaired through review of student data, observation and assessment.

Maintains a working knowledge of agencies and resources available to students with communication disorders and initiates referrals, as appropriate.

Completes an accurate speech-language assessment report.

Prepares for and conducts individual education plan (IEP) meetings for students suspected of having only speech-language impairment.

Interprets diagnostic results and recommends therapeutic objectives for the development of the individual education plan (IEP).

Recommends appropriate placement and service delivery model to the IEP committee.

Provides communication therapy in the parameters of articulation, auditory processing, fluency, voice and language.

Demonstrates competence and flexibility in planning and conducting therapy sessions to meet student's needs.

Implements therapy strategies which address individual educational objectives.

Selects and utilizes appropriate therapy materials and equipment which facilitate student acquisition of therapy objectives.

Maintains state eligibility and student working files and ensures the integrity and confidentiality of student data.

Plans and engages in professional development and relates useful information obtained to other professionals.

Responds to supervision and facilitates communication concerning administrative and therapy issues.

Supervises apprentices in speech and language (ASL) according to guidelines of the State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.

Supervises SLP interns during the clinical fellowship year (CFY) according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (Applies only to SLPs with the Certificate of Clinical Competence-CCC)

Complies with Medicaid procedures, as required.

Complies with local, state and federal regulations.

Agrees to fulfill performance responsibilities in location(s) assigned.

Performs other 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 and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Speech Language pathology license issued by State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by American Speech and Hearing Association

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE 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 and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.