• Speech Language Pathologist

    Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center (Amherst, NY)


    Speech Language Pathologist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Amherst site - Amherst, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time, 12 Month

     

    Salary Range

     

    $55001.95 - $70127.49 Salary

    Description

    Buffalo Hearing & Speech is currently looking for a full time Speech Language Pathologist for our speech clinic located in Williamsville. This position is responsible for preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in both pediatric and adult patients.

     

    BHSC offers generous PTO, provides a free continuing education program to employees, and annual ASHA dues reimbursement for eligible employees. Employment with BHSC also counts towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program!

    Essential Functions:

    + Imparting knowledge via the implementation of appropriate Speech-Language Pathology instruction

    + Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment (either licensed or under the careful direction and supervision of a licensed SLP). Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment, under careful supervision if unlicensed SLP. Determines prognosis and appropriate instruction and treatment for speech-language impairments.

    + Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as the classroom teacher, other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.

    + Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment and educational plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.

    + Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.

    + Communicates regularly with family/student.

    + Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure and TSSLD certification.

    + Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs and TSSLDs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.

    + Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.

    Education Required:

    Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program

    Required License/Registration/ Certification:

    + New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (or CFY eligible)

    + Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) (or CFY eligible)

    Physical Requirements:

    + Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.

    + Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.

    + Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.