Kennedy Krieger Institute

Speech and Language Pathologist (Special Education- Greenspring Campus LEAP)

Kennedy Krieger Institute • $70K — $106K *
Baltimore, MD 21215In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology with clinical requirements completed.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from ASHA required.
  • Eligibility for Maryland State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology needed.
  • Experience with children having communication disorders essential.
  • Competence across all age groups required due to diversity in client demographics.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments for communication, speech, language, and feeding/oral motor disabilities.
  • Create and implement effective intervention programs based on individual student needs.
  • Document interactions with families and professionals regarding student progress.
  • Collaborate on the development and modification of IEPs during annual meetings.
  • Engage in team meetings and professional development for comprehensive student service.
  • Support school mission and goals while fostering a student-centered culture.

Benefits

  • Professional development activities provided through interdisciplinary training.
  • Compliance with MSDE and ASHA standards for practice and documentation.
  • Supportive school climate emphasized by administration for positive outcomes.
Full Job Description
Overview

The SLP-I will provide speech and language services to a varied population of students in a full day non-public setting or public-private partnership setting. The SLP-I will implement and document the services as outlined in the IEP of each student, addressing the needs of students, their families, and any impact the student's speech and language disability has on his/her ability to derive educational benefit; maintain records to comply with specified standards; and participate in intra- and interdisciplinary training and meetings

Responsibilities

  1. Offer functional communication, speech and language, and feeding/oral motor assessment to determine presence of a disability in these areas and (where detected) determine the current level of functioning, with consideration to the student and family needs as well as the impact of the deficit on the student's ability to derive educational benefit.
  2. Develop and implement intervention programs focused on resolving any identified condition or diminishing its functional and/or educational impact. Deliver intervention services in settings and formats appropriate to the needs and placement of the student (e.g., pull out, classroom setting, co-teaching).
  3. Maintain documentation of all contacts with parents/guardians, agency representatives, administration, ACT Office and colleagues regarding student progress and concerns as needed, adhering to Institute and departmental expectations, as well as guidelines established by MSDE and ASHA.
  4. Develop, modify and implement IEPs in cooperation with the ACT office and the LSS as prescribed at the Annual Team Meeting (ATM).
  5. Participate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to student services (e.g., team meetings) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).
  6. Assist with supporting the school mission and goals in a positive and professional manner with a student centered school culture and climate as designed by the administration as specified in school and Institute policies and procedures.


Qualifications

  • *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by the Institute.
  • *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.

EDUCATION:
  • Must have successfully completed Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements.
  • Must have Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Must be have or be eligible for Maryland State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Must have experience working with children who have communication disorders.

RELATED TRAINING:
  • PCM training (or related training) will be provided by department. For PCM standards, employee must achieve and maintain certification at the "Practitioner" level (or higher) according to the timeline established within departmental policy.


Minimum pay range

USD $33.65/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $51.08/Hr.

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Institute's patient care programs offer an interdisciplinary approach to treatment that integrates care from physicians, nurses, therapists, and educators. The Institute's research programs focus on the development of new treatments and therapies for pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute's professional training programs provide education and training to healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers in the field of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Learn more about Kennedy Krieger Institute
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1937
* Ladders Estimates

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