Speech Language Pathologist

Overview:
Responsible for providing transdisciplinary model speech/language therapy services to children with special needs at Little Light House as a licensed speech/language pathologist and function within the trans-disciplinary (TD) philosophy and team of the Little Light House. Visit our website at: Little Light House Central Kentucky | Tuition Free School

Responsibilities:

• Performs assessments, therapy interventions in individual and group activities for children with special needs per LLHKY policies. Timelines, and Bible-based curriculum.
• Develops appropriate therapeutic goals, in conjunction with the families, for each child assigned
• Establishes and provide speech/ language/oral motor and communication intervention consistent with transdisciplinary (TD) functions and approach, supported by assistive technology.
• Participates in assistive technology team functions as related to augmentative communication

       programs or related equipment and devices, preparing documentation to insurance for approval

      of speech generating devices

• Consults with staff and parents regarding equipment, behavior and other therapeutic needs of the children.
• Models for classroom staff therapeutic, behavioral and speech/language/feeding interventions, AAC devices, therapeutic small group activities and proper use of equipment in a TD manner.
• Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers and parents when requested or as needed
• Collaborates with other TD team members regarding the total therapeutic needs of the children.
• Designs and directs classroom speech/language/oral motor/communication systems which are aligned with the curriculum
• Consults, as needed, with outside therapists, professionals or agencies that are providing assistance to a particular student, to ensure coordination of programs.
• Participates in assistive technology (AT) and TD team functions and documentation as assigned
• Consults with staff regarding speech language/communication interventions, oral motor programs, behaviorally related interventions related to sensory processing disorders or autism.
• Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers, and parents, as needed.
• Coordinates with the other transdisciplinary team members regarding the total communication needs of the children.
• Consults as needed with community therapists who provide outside therapy service to children to ensure continuation of program.
• Collaborates with others regarding website content for the global classroom as requested
• Serves as point therapist for a classroom to manage team staffing and documentation and other special class specific activities as assigned
• Other duties as needed or required.

Qualifications (Required):

• Licensed in State of Kentucky as Speech Language Pathologist or in the process of obtaining a license and CCC with American Speech and Hearing Association
• Minimum one-year experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Maintains professional license, required continuing education units
• Possesses current knowledge and skills in:
  • Neurological development.
  • Speech/Language/ Oral motor development
  • Adaptive equipment/ ACC/ AT.
  • Speech/language procedures and interventions
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Supervision of assigned employees, students or volunteers
• Excellent analytical skills, communication and teaching skills
• Manages confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment (if applicable).
• Incorporate a welcoming and teaching attitude towards guests, student interns and others who come to learn from the LLHKY team
• Personal relationship with Christ manifested consistently for the duration of her/his life as a Christian
• Works independently and cooperatively  as a team member with all LLHKY staff
• Demonstrates emotional stability, maturity, and a desire to grow spiritually such that spiritual principles will be reflected in their day-to-day interactions, and genuine concern for a job done correctly and with regard to others
• Support for and participation in the trans-disciplinary team approach to Special Education
• Holds current CPR certificate or willing to get one; has or willing to get a TB test

(Preferred):

• Experience with children birth through six years of age
• Experience with sign language
• Excellent skills in: Communication, learning new tasks, teamwork, organization, initiative and self-directed completion of job