A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provide direct therapy services to students for the habilitation/rehabilitation of communication disorders.
• Serve as a case manager for student’s communication development.
• Serve as an in-service resource person to staff on speech and language related topics.
• Refer students needing communication related assessments such as medical, neurological, audiological and/or psychological.
• Evaluate all assessment information and develops student therapy and training prescriptions.
• Assist in the identification of materials and equipment utilized for speech pathology services according to program needs.
• Maintain accurate records and gathers statistical data as needed.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Credentials:

• Master's degree or its equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
• Indiana Speech-Language Pathology license.
• Certified clinically competent from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

Additional qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the factors that constitute or contribute to disordered speech, language and voice, in both children and adults.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of the patterns of social and cultural diversity that affect the communication process.
• Considerable knowledge of the code of ethics that governs speech pathology services.
• Working knowledge of certain principles of psychology, mental health, audiology, neurology and the anatomy and physiology of the oral and hearing mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and certification standards that affect the delivery of speech and language services.
• Ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of community disorders co-existing with the multiplicity of physically challenging conditions.
• Ability to remain current on new therapeutic techniques.
• Ability to determine the severity of communication disorders through the comprehensive use of diagnostic and assessment instruments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: