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| Date Posted: |  | 9/1/2010 (7 days ago) | | Title: |  | Speech/Language Pathologist | | Number: |  | 1 | | Description: |  |  Begin Date: 9/7/10
Part-time M-F 20 hours
Position Overview:
Evaluate, assess, diagnose, and treat children with speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs hearing or speech and language assessments regarding pertinent medical and developmental history, assessment of articulation, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, and feeding and/or swallowing using standardized assessment tools as well as clinical observations, and caregiver/teacher interviews.
Makes professional recommendations on the basis of evaluation results, regarding the need for speech therapy services. Establishes goals and objectives for each child, which are functional and measurable.
Plans and implements appropriate treatment programs, based on the established goals and objectives, using sound treatment practices including, but not limited to, techniques to address: articulation/phonology, receptive and expressive language, voice disorders, stuttering/dysfluency, auditory processing, phonological awareness, augmentative and alternative communication, oral-motor dysfunction, dysphagia (swallowing/feeding disorders).
Prepare written reports and document treatment sessions with goals, activities, response to treatment, and progress, in a clear, concise, and timely manner in daily notes/logs. Submits agency billing documentation of encounters, verification, and time sheets, as appropriate.
Supervises students studying communication disorders, as needed, in a manner that complies with the America Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and/or New York State Education Department standards, in meeting with and observing the student on a regular basis to review treatment plans and to provide professional collaboration in the development of treatment programs, as well as review of all paperwork.
Assists with departmental responsibilities maintaining a safe, clean, organized, professional work environment both in the treatment areas and the office spaces.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with a provisional or permanent teaching certification.
Current license to practice speech-language therapy in New York State, or be in the process of completing the required clinical fellowship under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Qualifications and knowledge:
Valid Drivers License
Ability to apply and integrate academic knowledge with provision of speech therapy treatment.
Knowledge of ethical and legal practices and the New York State Education Dept.s Division of Professional Licensing Speech-Language Therapy Guide to Practice.
Knowledge of areas of practice specific to pediatrics, including child development and specific diagnoses. Understands and respects the unique needs of children and their families.
Demonstrates energy and enthusiasm for working with children.
Demonstrate appropriate/professional interpersonal skills with agency personnel, children, and their families.
Communicates verbally and/or in written form clearly, ethically, and professionally, with staff, parents, and physicians.
Excellent organizational & time management skills.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Strong collaboration skills.
Exceptional problem solving skills, including a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to make quick and independent decisions in response to changing conditions.
Demonstrates motivation to augment current level of knowledge and practice through participation in continuing education courses, as required by the America Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and/or New York State Education Department
Proficient with Internet Explorer; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Word; and Windows Operating System.
Physical 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:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Frequently required to sit, kneel, stand, stoop, reach and manipulate objects.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Fingering is required regularly for typing and the use of hands in a repetitive motion.
Regularly required to talk and hear with the ability to exchange and receive detailed information
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens.
Working conditions of this position do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions and are typical of an indoor work environment.
| | Location: |  | Broad St, Jonson City, NY |
| Date Posted: |  | 9/1/2010 (7 days ago) | | Title: |  | Supervising Clinical Social Worker | | Number: |  | 1 | | Description: |  | 
Date needed 9/27/10
Flexible - M-F 40 hours
Position Overview:
Provide advocacy crisis intervention support, therapeutic counseling, community linkage and referral through individual counseling services for children and families. Provide direct supervision to social workers in Article 28 Clinic and the IBS program, including social workers obtaining their Clinical and R privileges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide EI Social Work Services for parents per their childs IFSP.
Provide CPSE Family Training Counseling services to children and families in SCIS program or as related service per the childs IEP.
Conduct social history evaluations as a member of HCA Diagnostic & Evaluation Treatment Team for children 3-5 years old.
Represent results of HCA Diagnostic & Evaluation Treatment Team at CPSE meetings.
Complete ongoing progress reports and recommendations for professional social work services provided for birth-5 population.
Attend community meetings or hold membership on community committees as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
Provide Article 28 Clinic counseling.
Provide clinical oversight to the Intensive Behavior Management (IBS) Waiver Service Program.
Provide weekly supervision for clinical social work staff.
Review and sign all pertinent program documentation and program plans as Supervising Clinical Social Worker.
Complete and maintain paperwork and case records in a timely manner.
Maintain working knowledge of OPWDD requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Expectations:
Attend mandatory trainings, including: OPWDD MSC Core Training within required timeframe.
Participate in ongoing supervision meetings with supervisor; attend regularly scheduled Family Services Department meetings and general staff meetings.
Ability to be flexible with daily schedule based on the needs and requests of the clients.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Licensed Masters Social Worker Degree in NYS with Clinical and R privileges.
Qualifications and knowledge:
Excellent verbal, written and active listening skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to resolve crisis situations in a positive manner.
Knowledge of social work practices and social work ethics.
Knowledge of the NYS Department of Health (DOH), NYS Education Department and NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) systems.
Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and special education.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
Have access to reliable transportation and possess a valid NYS Drivers license.
Proficient with Internet Explorer; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Word; and Windows Operating System.
Physical 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:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Fingering is required regularly for typing and the use of hands in a repetitive motion.
Regularly required to talk and hear with the ability to exchange and receive detailed information
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens.
Working conditions of this position do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions and are typical of an indoor work environment.
| | Location: |  | 139 Grand Ave., Johnson City, NY |
Residential
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If you are interested in applying for either of these, contact
Theresa Bailey at
217-0066, ext. 428.
OR get an
application online!
Please print the application, fill it out and mail it to:
The Handicapped Children's Association
Attention
Theresa Bailey
139 Grand Ave.
Johnson City, NY 13790
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