Speech Therapist
Company: New Story Schools
Location: Berwick
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
New Story School is an educational organization comprised of
special education schools in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New
Jersey, and Massachusetts. We offer an academic learning
environment integrated with behavior support services for students
diagnosed with autism or emotional/behavioral disorders. Our
multidisciplinary teams collaborate with families, school districts
and community partners to empower children in overcoming challenges
and creating new stories in their lives.Do you have a passion for
education and being a part of a mission-driven organization? Do you
want to join a fast-growing company with excellent benefits, such
as competitive health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement,
generous paid time off, and so much more?New Story School in
Berwick, PA is currently seeking a qualified Licensed Speech
Therapist to provide speech-language therapy services to students
as indicated in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and serves
as a member of the multidisciplinary team. This position comes with
a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Working on a school schedule; no nights,
weekends or holidays!RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and conduct assessments, as well as record and interpret
data.
- Develop individualized treatment plan aiming to promote
communication skills, including expressive language, the ability of
verbal expression, receptive language, and augmentative
communication.
- Monitor and revise treatment plans as needed and communicate
with all team members involved to ensure the effectiveness of
services provided.
- Plan, implement, and adapt speech-language therapy
activities.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the student's
treatment team and family to design and implement appropriate
services.
- Develop and implement IEP goals individualized to the
student
- Administer appropriate testing to gather data for the
development and/or revision of the treatment plan.
- Provide reports and make recommendations regarding future needs
of students.
- Implement appropriate behavior management strategies and
techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of student's privileges and
responsibilities in the behavior program.
- Maintain speech-language therapy supplies and order supplies as
needed and requested by families/teachers.BENEFITSEligible New
Story School Employees will receive:
- Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Insurance)
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
options
- Tuition credit program for eligible dependents
- Employee Discount Program
- Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase
itemsNew Story Schools is proud to be an equal opportunities
employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also
committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our
employees and the students we serve. For more information about New
Story Schools careers and benefits, please visit our website
https://newstoryschools.com/careersExperiencePreferred
- 1 year(s): Experience providing speech-language therapy
servicesEducationRequired
- Masters or better in Speech-Language PathologyLicenses &
CertificationsRequired
- Licensed Spch Lang Path
- Speech TCH CertificationSkillsPreferred
- Learning Strategies
- Complex Problem SolvingBehaviorsPreferred
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates
original thinking
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all
details necessary to get the task done wellMotivationsPreferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the
ability to contribute to the success of a project or the
organization
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of
tasks
Keywords: New Story Schools, Scranton , Speech Therapist , Healthcare , Berwick, Pennsylvania
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