Speech Pathologist (Part-time/New Danville Pa.)

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Speech Pathologist (Part-time/New Danville Pa.)

Job ID: 318816

Category: Speech Language Pathology/Audiology

Work Type: PT 20+ HOURS

Location: Lancaster, PA, United States

Work Schedule: PT

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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

School Speech Language Pathologist

School Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm/ Part-time/20 Hours Per Week/Variable Hours

Location: Catherine Hershey Schools-New Danville Pa.

POSITION SUMMARY: The purpose of the Speech Language Pathologist position is to perform evaluation and treatment techniques within the principles of the Code of Ethics of the American Speech Language Hearing Association, and under physician referral for inpatients. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric adolescent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• · Serving children aged six weeks to five years at CHS programs
• · Conduct developmental screenings and assessment, as needed
• · Deliver treatment services and provide evaluation, and recommended services for children experiencing delays in speech and language by providing skills practice and exercises for expressive and receptive language skill development
• · Maintain effective communication with families and all CHS departments
• · Collaborate with multiple disciplines and participate in the Child support team to determine best practices and care for children
• · Consultation with parents/caregivers to recommend interventions, skills practices and strategies
• · Provide CHS center staff with recommendations on classroom accommodations or equipment to facilitate skill development
• · Maintain documentation in accordance with CHS guidelines
• · Ensure that progress is effectively represented in documentation
• · Collaborate with additional external partners in creating and implementing child's plan of care

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• · The CHS Speech Therapist is expected to have the following qualifications:
• · Master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• · Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC=SLP) credential offered by American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• · 3+ years of experience in pediatric speech therapy services
• · Current License to practice in Pennsylvania
• · CPR Certification
• · Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• · Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused environment
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families (preferred)
• · Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
• · Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
• · Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willingness to learn
• · Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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