Description

　　Are you interested in working with a large range of students with varying modes of communication? Do you enjoy helping individuals with special needs reach their full potential?

　　If you answered YES , then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

　　Being a Speech and Language Pathologist at Devereux has its Advantages!

　　You will be offered :

　　Opportunity to work with experienced and dedicated educational staff while serving a large range of students with varying modes of communication

　　A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field!

　　The opportunity to see different classrooms and work with children with various diagnoses.

　　Benefit Eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).

　　ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

　　Consistent schedule of 8a-4p, year round, following the school calendar.

　　Annual salary of $64,000 - $72,960

　　Every day as a Speech and Language Pathologist you will:

　　Evaluate, plan remedial programs and serve as a consultant to staff on speech, language, voice and hearing problems.

　　Focus on functional communication in order to help our students achieve maximum independence in their current and future environments.

　　Collaborate with special education teachers to ensure the speech and language needs of the students

　　The School for Integrated Learning, located in West Chester, Pa, focuses on building upon the unique strengths of each student. Our school strives to offer a breadth of opportunities for students to express themselves and find personal levels of accomplishment through activities such as: Special Olympics, talent shows and school dances, student government, peer mentoring, service learning, community gardening, and employment education, both in the classroom and in the community.

　　Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.

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　　Qualifications

　　Education: M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology with Certification of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) or related requirements andPennsylvania teaching certification or Pennsylvania licensure

　　EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in remedial speech/language difficulties in a hospital or school treatment facility.

　　Proficientcomputer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer,and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral andwritten communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere toestablished guidelines. Valid driver's license must be maintained.

　　Posted Date 2 weeks ago (1/17/2024 2:48 PM)

　　Requisition ID 2024-34976

　　Category Clinical

　　Position Type Full-Time

　　Remote No

　　The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.