Speech and Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is looking for a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist to serve individuals in Middle TN Homes and TN Strong Family Home. Roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following.SLP needed to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to meet the communication and mealtime / swallowing needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. No insurance billing required! All SLP services are state funded through the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Provide consultation-based communication and swallowing services to adults with IDD in Middle Homes with direct services as needed. Provide intensive communication and swallowing services to children currently in DCS custody being served through TN Strong Family Home at Middle Homes. Complete an annual assessment pertaining to swallowing, choking risk, and communication for each resident. Provide recommendations for action steps for individualized support plans. Request orders for videofluoroscopic swallow studies and attend swallow studies as indicated. Order communication devices / environmental control units as needed. Complete monthly and quarterly monitoring to ensure fidelity staff-implemented plans. Initiate and facilitate staff training to ensure proper implementation of mealtime and communication interventions. Provide onboarding training for new staff / nurses. Provide assessment consultation for residents at The Harold Jordan Center as needed and provide treatment / discharge recommendations.