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_Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes?_ _Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?_

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a** **Speech and Language Pathologist** **has its advantages** **at our Day Academy location on 20 Park Lane, Highland, NY 12528

As an SLP, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debtassistanceand 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

+ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings

+ A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adultswith intellectual disabilities,Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses.Locatedat ourDay AcademyinHighland,NY, this positionis responsible forevaluating, remediating, and providing consultativeassistanceto unit staff on speech, language voice, and hearing problems that impeded student’s effective communication.They will evaluate speech, language, and voice disorders by screening and testing all students upon intake.They will prepare diagnostic reports on each evaluated student, including test results, remediation techniques for classroom/home unit use, recommendations for therapy, referral to appropriate outside source, etc.The SLPwillalso conduct individual and/or group therapy programs and prepare required reports to evaluate the progress of each student seen in therapy.In addition, they will maintain liaison and consultation with educational, and/or clinical staffcoordinate program planning for students and recommend remedial techniques for staff implementation;determine speech/language abilities in educational settings to determine need for therapy or other remediation; andimplement recommendations of clinical staff in regard to student's behavioral/emotional difficulties.

**Salary:** $52000 - $76380 per year; increases depending on education, certifications, and experience.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer **ASCEND – the** **first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Qualifications

**Education:** New York State Certification in Speech and Languagerequired.Master’s degree in Speech CCC-SLP. May consider CFY candidate.

**Experience:** Somepreviousexperience remediating residents' speech and/or language difficulties in a school, hospital, treatment facility, etc. is preferred.

**Physical Requirements:** Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 25lbsor more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures,mustbe able to singlehandedlyeffecttheinitialrestraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs.Possible exposureto blood borne pathogens.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

**Our Mission:** Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after **30 days** of employment. In addition, we offer;

+ Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

+ Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

+ Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

+ Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!

_Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_

**Posted Date** _1 month ago_ _(7/31/2025 5:19 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45725_

**_Category_** _Education_

**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.