23.24 Speech and Language Pathologist
SUMMARY: Provide speech and language services to students in a public, grammar school setting, complete assessments and evaluations and supervision of SLPA’s. The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services (diagnosis, assessment, planning and treatment).
SUPERVISES: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant/s
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Arizona Standard Speech and Language Pathologist Certification
- Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology
- AHCCCS number to submit Medicaid billing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY candidate)
- Arizona Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable
EQUIPMENT USED:
Speech and language testing materials, augmentative communication devices, computers, computer programs, printer & other materials as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct prevention and pre-referral education to teachers and staff
- Complete screenings for students who may need speech & language supports
- Complete assessments/evaluations using clinical decision making and data from tests performed, determine eligibility for services and make service delivery decisions
- Consult with the teachers, school staff & parents as needed
- Provide direct treatments and offer intervention strategies to staff for carry-over of the students’ speech and language goals and objectives
- Collaborate with the speech assistants, speech pathologists, teachers and staff on a daily basis; it is also necessary to collaborate with the staff for implementation and completion of the student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program)
- Complete required daily documentation and review and co-sign the documentation of the SLPA’s
- Provide supervision to the SLPA’s, as required under AZ licensure and ASHA guidelines
- Excellent inter-personal & communication skills
- Supervisory/management skills
- Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee