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!RESPONSIBILITIESPlan 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 studentAdminister 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 holidaysTuition reimbursement401K with company contributionFlexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account optionsTuition credit program for eligible dependentsEmployee Discount ProgramRewards 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/careersExperiencePreferred1 year(s): Experience providing speech-language therapy servicesEducationRequiredMasters or better in Speech-Language PathologyLicenses & CertificationsRequiredLicensed Spch Lang PathSpeech TCH CertificationSkillsPreferredLearning StrategiesComplex Problem SolvingBehaviorsPreferredInnovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinkingTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellMotivationsPreferredAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationGoal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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