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Kansas Employer Speech-Language Pathologist (SCHOOL) in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12848253 Job Description:
Primary Functions
Assess, diagnose, and treat speech disorders, language disorders, social communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, and swallowing disorders among the residential and day-only student population.
Perform evaluations for Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices, and develop implementation plans as needed
Participate in developing Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for assigned students.
Provide requested training to parents/family/caregivers of students.
Provide requested training to other professionals.
Participate in student team meetings, as scheduled. Supervise Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in their role.
Work collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines to achieve student programming.
Create individualized materials and programming for all assigned students.
Dynamic assessment of students AAC systems, IEP programming, and any other speech and language programming.
Prompt and regular attendance is required for this position.
Secondary Functions
Provide observation opportunities and supervision for university students or other future professionals in the field.
Work alternate schedules in order to provide support and ensure consistency with programming in the classroom and group home environments.
Complete maintenance requests as needed for therapy equipment (assembly, modifications, repairs).
Complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Educational, Training and Licensure Requirements
Master\'s Degree in speech or related field.
Must maintain current state license and current licensure with national organization.
Must successfully complete all required orientation and training conducted by Heartspring staff.
Must maintain NCI certification.
Physical Requirements
Able to perform significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, reaching, and kneeling.
Regular lifting of up to 10 pounds.
Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.
Sitting at a desk for long periods of time.
Constant use of overall vision with continuous reading and close-up work.
Hand and finger dexterity for frequent repetitive writing, typing, grasping, reaching, and pulling.
Hearing and talking skills in person and on the phone.
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to infectious disease, parasites, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens.
Personal Protective equipment including masks, gloves, helmets, arm guards and leg guards- Occasionally
Occasional exposure to all weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, and snow/ice.
Exposure to bodily fluid, blood-borne pathogens-Occasionally
Exposure to physical contact from clients, including slapping, hitting, punching, kicking, etc.
Benefits:
Heartspring offers a generous benefits package including three weeks of paid vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability insurance and retirement plans. Heartspring also offers opportunities to grow within and advance your careers through on-the-job training, internal promotion preferences, and the Heartspring scholarship program to help you go back to school.
Heartspring is a drug-free campus. Heartspring is an EEO employer.