Speech Language Pathologist

About Walker

Since 1961 Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs has been a trusted partner for children youth and families navigating some of lifes most difficult challenges. Based in Needham our mission is to nurture hope build strengths and develop lifelong skills in partnership with the children youth families and communities we serve. We provide comprehensive trauma-informed residential educational and clinical services to children and youth with complex social-emotional behavioral and learning needs while supporting their families every step of the way. Through three specialized divisionsResidential & Educational Programs Behavioral Health & Community-Based Services and Walker Solutionswe deliver relationship-based care and capacity-building that makes a lasting difference. Today we serve children youth and families from more than 150 communities across Massachusetts.

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The Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing direct therapy services to students with language development impairments as well as consultation to teachers parents and other professionals.

Essential Functions

• Work with school staff and leadership to ensure that speech and language (SL) services are aligned with theagencymission and core values. This includes but is not limited toservices that are traumainformedrelationship based family involved developmentally focused competence centered and ecologicallyoriented.
• Provide focused SL Therapy interventions to students in 1:1 settings and/or small groups.
• Conduct SL Therapy groups in self-contained classrooms.
• Consult with teachers and other multidisciplinary team members on SL needs of students.
• Provide in-service education to teachers clinicians and direct care staff on SL needs and strategies.
• Provide formal and informal SL evaluations and write evaluation reports.
• Document and monitor client performance; write progress notes for Quarterly Progress reports.
• Organize monitor and maintain SL materials.
• Attend TEAM meetings IEP meetings and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
• Assist with classroom coverage and crisis support as needed.

• Additionalduties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to successfully pass and apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
• Must be able to successfully complete First Aid/CPR training
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and make safe decisions in high-pressure situations
• Capacity to work effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn retain and apply principles taught in training and supervision
• Physical stamina to participate in activities with children
• Ability to stand walk and run for extended periods perform frequent bending stooping stretching lifting sitting stairs typing and looking at a computer screen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer experience is required
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow through with multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team including during times of high stress.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm additional flexibility may be required based on operational and business needs

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

Required:

• M.A. in Speech/Language Pathology; C.C.C. (ASHA certification)
• DESE licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist

Other Requirements:

• Successfully complete all background check suitability requirements
• Must have reliable transportation
• Valid MA drivers license preferred

Supervision:

Reports to: School Principal

Equal Opportunity Statement

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individuals race color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability veteran status pregnancy national guard or reserve unit obligations participation in discrimination complaint-related activities or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.