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Overview

Exciting opportunity to work with a collaborative team of SLPs. Work with lower and middle grade students in this specialized non-public school program. Support our students with complex communication needs as they develop their skills in this specialized setting and build readiness skills for next steps in their school careers. AAC/AT learning and opportunities for growth and leadership.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

1. Offer functional communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessment, with consideration to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.

2. Develop and implement treatment programs focused on resolving an identified condition or diminishing its functional impact with consideration given to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.

3. Assist senior level staff with one or more departmental and program functions (e.g., continuing education, program development, quality assurance activities).

4. Maintain documentation consistent with Institute and Department expectations for all activities, as well as guidelines by MSDE, ASHA, COMAR, and relevant accreditation agencies.

5. Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to patient care (e.g., team conferences) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).

6. Participate in departmental activities and outreach activities in the community (e.g., presentations, services on committees).

+ \*Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.

+ \*Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.

+ Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists.

Qualifications

+ \*Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.

+ \*Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.

+ Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists.

EDUCATION:

+ Successful completion of a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

+ Additional course work or training in pediatric feeding/swallowing or communication disorders is beneficial.

RELATED TRAINING:

+ CPR certification is required.

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Minimum pay range

USD $33.65/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $33.65/Hr.

**Vacancy ID** _12284_

**Pos. Category** _Rehabilitative Therapy - Speech Language Pathology_

**Job Location : Street** _1750 E. Fairmount Avenue_

**\# of Hours** _40.00_

**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Baltimore_

**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_

**Department : Name** _Special Education - Lower/Middle School_

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet