Speech Language Pathologist 2

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Speech Language Pathologist 2 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66195 to $97835 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? Yes Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Kings Street Address Article 16 Clinic 708 Vandalia Ave City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11239 Minimum Qualifications One year of post-master's experience as a Speech Language Pathologist ANDEither I: New York State licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist; Or II: American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in Speech Language Pathology. Duties Description Provide Speech Language Pathology services to individuals in Brooklyn as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Maintain a variety of records, including but not limited to, evaluations, session notes, progress reports, treatment plans, etc. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals who have difficulty with speech and/or language, including, but not limited to, expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language difficulties. This also may include the evaluation and use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).Evaluate, diagnose, and treat swallowing disorders, conduct feeding and swallow evaluations, oral-motor assessments, and other assessments as it related to the swallowing mechanism, to aid in ensuring swallow safety.Provide treatment addressing feeding and swallowing skills, including, but not limited to, therapeutic training to help the individuals strengthen the muscles used to swallow and speak. Evaluate risk of choking and aspiration and monitor individuals who are at a high risk.Recommend methods of oral intake and choking risk precautions, and in-service the staff and individuals on the recommendations. Develop treatment plans and treatment plan reviews employing appropriate therapy techniques.Travel to the homes in Brooklyn (ICF and IRAs) for observations, screenings, individual evaluations, staff training, etc. Monitor individuals who have a high need in the area of swallowing or communication.Provide current staff with training/in-services on dysphagia management, choking prevention, aspiration precautions, how to assist the individuals during feeding, language, and communication strategies, etc.Assist in training new staff (during NEO) on dysphagia/swallowing disorders, dining skills, communication, etc.Assist in Brooklyn wide initiatives to assist in increasing the swallow safety, communication, etc. of the individuals in Brooklyn.Will travel to group homes throughout Brooklyn as needed.Other Assigned duties.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disibilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-JJ1 Additional Comments (Flexibility as needed including some off-shift hours)POSITION DESCRIPTION:This Speech Language Pathologist 2 (SLP 2) will work in the Article 16 clinic, ICF (Intermediate Care Facility), and provide training and support to the IRA houses. The SLP 2 will provide clinical services as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Applying their knowledge, skills, and techniques to meet the specific needs of individuals served through oral-motor assessments, swallowing evaluations, strengthening of muscles used to swallow/speak, diet consistency recommendations, safe dining techniques, training of choking prevention/aspiration prevention, etc. By increasing the Speech Language Pathology department’s ability to evaluate and assess the risk of choking/aspiration the wellbeing of those served will be protected. Evaluations, treatment, etc. of individuals with a speech and/or language difficulties will assist the individuals in increasing their communication abilities. Additionally, training takes place for individuals using augmentative communication systems which enables them to indicate needs (pain, sickness, anger, etc.).If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Brooklyn DDSO - Human Resources Office Telephone 718-642-6310 Fax 718-264-3344 Email Address Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street Brooklyn DDSO 750 Vandalia Ave City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11239 Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA# 23-57 in all correspondence.