A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
is currently seeking two dynamic and collaborative Speech Pathologist to join our team of contract therapists. The ideal candidate is committed to supporting student growth through high-quality speech and language services, strong collaboration with staff and families, and culturally responsive practices. Candidates should be passionate about inclusive education, data-driven instruction, and fostering positive relationships with students across varied backgrounds and abilities. The pay for this position is between $65-75 To learn more about our company please check out our website: www.paramountspeechpat.com
Official Job Description Summary Description:
The primary responsibilities include screening, evaluating and providing appropriate services to students with communication disorders (articulation, voice, language, fluency) that affect educational performance. Also included in the responsibilities are consultations with teachers and parents and participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.
Physical Demands:
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Special Requirements:
Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students, birth to twenty-one years of age; ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student and to select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups of students. Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative programs through classroom teachers and parents and to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school or site-based team. Good writing and organizational skills needed to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and to maintain complete longitudinal records for each student.
Education Training Experience:
Masters or equivalency in speech-language pathology
Certificate License:
Speech pathologists hired after October 1, 2007, are required to hold the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license or be eligible for a provisional license. Speech pathologists hired prior to October 1, 2007 may hold Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification in speech-language pathology OR the Maryland State DHMH License. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) desirable or CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) eligible. Paramount Speech Path is an Equal Opportunity Employer Paramount Speech Pathology Services LLC will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
