POST Rochester Speech Language Pathologist (Center Based)

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist (Center Based) for full time employment to work with children who are 3-5 years old through Preschool Special Education programs.

Immediate positions are available throughout Rochester.

 

 

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.  Backed by Liberty Resources Inc.

and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:  


* Responsible for children’s health and safety at all times, and is aware of and implements behavioral, universal precautions, and emergency procedures as per Agency Policy and Procedure Manual



* Maintains confidentiality of client information.


* Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment during therapy.


* Collaborates with team members and follows classroom management strategies and individual behavioral supports for specific children as per agency philosophies.



* Assists with the care and maintenance of equipment onsite, including daily cleaning of toys/materials.



* Attends and participates in conferences and workshops related to early childhood development, education and related areas, as well as all regularly scheduled faculty and staff meetings.



* Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, parents/ legal guardians, and work related contacts.


* Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to School Administrator.



* Effectively accesses and utilizes Liberty POST website and SharePoint to gain needed information, enter electronic treatment notes, access forms, parent education information, continuing education information, and Employee Handbook.



* Checks and responds to e-mail regularly.



* Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP and implements therapy in alignment with the specifications regarding location duration and frequency as per the child's IEP.



* Plans and implements specific strategies/instruction and activities which reflect the goals/objectives of the child’s IEP.


* Maintains progress records including anecdotal notes, data collections,  and checklists for children on caseload


* Assesses children both formally and informally leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review reports


* Provides periodic timely and for...