Young Adult Institute, Inc.

Speech Language Pathologist

Young Adult Institute, Inc.$68K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current licensure by NYS
  • Current certification by ASHA
  • Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision
  • 2+ years of experience with the I/DD population preferred
  • Dysphagia experience is a significant plus
  • AAC experience strongly preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family or collateral psychotherapy to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team comprising medical professionals

Benefits

  • Consistent caseload allowing for stability in work
  • Opportunity to work in diverse settings like group homes and outpatient facilities
  • Supportive environment focused on empowering individuals with disabilities
Full Job Description

The Speech Language Pathologistwill enjoy a consistent caseload. Evaluate and deliver therapy services to adults and school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes, adult day programs and/or outpatient medical facilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Providing individual, family or collateral psychotherapy to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

  • Conducting psychosocial assessments

  • Being part of a multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists,etc.)

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements.

All SLPs must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Current licensure by NYS

  • Current certification by ASHA

  • Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

  • Experience with the I/DD population (2+ years is preferable)

  • Dysphagia experience, a big plus

  • AAC experience strongly preferred but not required

Compensation:
  • Compensation is 68000-100000 USD; including bonuses

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.

About Young Adult Institute, Inc.

Young Adult Institute, Inc. (YAI) is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across the lifespan. YAI supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest life possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. The organization was founded in 1957 by a group of parents who wanted to ensure that their children with developmental disabilities had the same opportunities as other children. Today, YAI is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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