UCPN0233996-0071
2022-07-15T00:00:00
2022-07-14T00:00:00
Upstate Cerebral PalsyNew Discoveries Learning Center (Preschool)Join our team at Upstate Cerebral Palsy! It’s a fun, collegial atmosphere with a great group of coworkers-spend your days doing meaningful work!We have openings in our speech department and are looking to hire in the preschool division. CFY candidates welcome! We have on-site supervisors who will be able to offer a very supportive CFY experience.Upstate Cerebral Palsy offers opportunities for continuing education in specialty areas and support towards obtaining additional certifications in the areas of Autism, Complex Intellectual Disabilities, AAC (i.e., Picture Exchange Communication System), Feeding, ABA, and more.When you join our team, you will work a family friendly 10-month school calendar, with the option of working our 6-week summer program, and performing EI/Preschool-related evaluations and treatment for supplemental pay. We have excellent benefits and competitive wages.Preschool/New Discoveries Learning Center Job Description: Our students present with a wide variety of physical, intellectual, communication, and social-emotional challenges. We support child specific multidisciplinary and evidence-based approach to treatment.Therapists collaborate with each student’s IEP team. Our teams can include Speech/Language pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teacher, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts. We aim to build the essential physical, communication and academic skills that can support students in reaching their IEP goals and their successful transition to primary school, and the least restrictive environment possible.In our Preschool model:-SLPs as communication specialists focus on building functional communication so that our students can fully access their education, communicate their wants and needs, excel academically, and build confidence and social emotional well-being. SLPs also address any feeding issues and participate in ongoing observation/monitoring in this area.Education/Licensure Requirements:Masters in Speech-Language Pathology and valid New York State license and registration as a Speech-Language Pathologist.Certificate Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or EligibilityOur work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match, life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
Therapist
Upstate Caring Partners
Mohawk Valley
Annual wage
Fixed