Speech Language Pathologist

State College, PA Client Support

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Scope of Position & Technical Competency:

• Provides direct, consultative, and supportive diagnostic and therapeutic services for communication and oral motor disorders to students and staff members to enhance individual potential for learning and to meet the specific needs of students
• Provides service, treatment, and intervention in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines defined by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethical Practice, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Individual Education Plan (IEP), and established Soaring Heights Schools policies and procedures
• Facilitates a team approach to program development, implementation, and monitoring by effectively collaborating with all specialty/clinical disciplines, parents/guardians, and school staff, to identify and best meet the individual communication needs of each student
• Performs evaluations and assessments for students per IEP mandates
• Authors goals and objectives for each student served
• Communicates results of assessments to all members of the IEP team
• Recommends assistive technology for students who need enhanced supports for effective communication development
• Recommends level of direct and indirect services to best support and achieve IEP goals and objectives
• Maintains ongoing case documentation as required
• Attends conferences, workshops, seminars, to keep pace with best practice in SLP delivery of services

Education, Experience:

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) required, or the eligibility to participate as a clinical fellow. Supervision for clinical fellowship is available. Minimum of one year of work experience in communication and oral motor therapy preferred, though not required, in working with developmentally disabled students.

Job-related Behavioral Characteristics:

Demonstrates professionalism, leadership, confidentiality, strong social communication skills, time-management, organized. Must possess skills to communicate effectively and interact well with people of diverse backgrounds. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information, working well in an individual/ group problem solving situation, and showing initiative in problem solving. Maintains professionalism and does not show favoritism. Maintains consistency with clients, staff, visitors, and the public. Ability to handle a crisis situation and react appropriately. Flexibility and adaptable. Ability to make decisions in an objective and ethical manner. Calm and decisive in crisis situations. Ability to sustain a team environment, drive continuous improvement projects, confidentiality, excellent problem-solving skills and excellent communicator within the team framework.

Pyramid CORE Values:

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare's mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More

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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.