Speech/Language Pathologist- SRC
- Children's National Hospital
- Washington, DC, USA
Job Description
Responsible for evaluating speech/language of children and providing remediation for children with communication disorders. Under the direction of the Lead School-Based speech-Language Pathologist, the school-based speech-language pathologist will be responsible to provide prevention, assessment and remediation services for school children who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice and fluency. These services are designed help children meet their educational goals.
Minimum Education
Master's Degree (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
0 to 2 years related experience. (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Speech-Language Pathologist (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) or CF eligible (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Planning & Oversight
| 1 | Organizes a program that addresses local school speech-language goals | ||
| 2 | Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish goald & objectives of the local education agency | ||
| 3 | Coordinates speech-language services with services provided by other school personnel | ||
| 4 | Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required | ||
| 5 | Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards | ||
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| 1 | Conducts speech, language and hearing screenings | ||
| 2 | Administers formal and informal assessments | ||
| 3 | Obtains additional diagnostic infomration from approprirate persons and available records for speech-language purposes | ||
| 4 | Analyzes and interprets infromation to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services | ||
| 5 | Provides approprirate information on an informal or formal basis regarding speech and language programs | ||
| Managing and Conducting Therapy | |||
| 1 | Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of District of Columbia Public School and IDEA in management of communcative disorders | ||
| 2 | Collaborates/consults with classroom teachers in the management of speech and language disorders | ||
| 3 | Plans evidence-based interventions appropriate for individual students and groups of students | ||
| 4 | Uses evidence-based methods and techniques appropriate to stated objectives | ||
| 5 | Manages the facilities, materials and equipment including assistive technology, necessary to the delivery of services | ||
| 6 | Adjusts intervention strategies based upon student performance | ||
| 7 | Promotes effective interpersonal relations with students | ||
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Adhering to Local, State, Federal Regulations and Ethical Practices |
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| 1 | Complete procedural documentation appropriately | ||
| 2 | Demonstrates knowledge and use of statewide testing procedures | ||
| 3 | Abides by professional code of ethics | ||
| 4 | Develops approprirate IEPs based on students' strengths and needs | ||
| 5 | Demonstrates awareness of professional performance in due process matters and litigious environments | ||
| 6 | Manages time efficiently | ||
| 7 | Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech-language-hearing and education | ||
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Liaison |
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| 1 | Provides consultation to parents, teacher and other appropriate school personnel | ||
| 2 | Seeks the assistance of teachers, parents and others to meet the communication needs of students | ||
| 3 | Consults/communicates with non-school agencies to enhance services |
Primary Location
: District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
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: Allied HealthOrganization
: Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedJob Posting
: Feb 23, 2022, 6:28:06 AM
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., has been serving the nation’s children since 1870 and is ranked among the Top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country. Children’s National is #1 in Neonatology for a fifth consecutive year and is ranked in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, including placement in the top 10 for: Cancer (#5), Neurology and Neurosurgery (#3), Orthopaedics (#6), Pulmonology(#8), Nephrology (#6) and Diabetes and Endocrinology (#10). Children’s Hospital has been designated as a Magnet® hospital three times, a designation given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. Children’s National offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.