License and Certification Qualifications: Georgia Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate and a valid Georgia driver's license required.

Education Qualifications: Master's degree in speech language pathology required.

Experience Qualifications: Professional Work Experience in Speech/Language therapy required.

Skills Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of due process requirements; thorough knowledge and skills conducting/interpreting comprehensive speech/language evaluations; thorough knowledge and skills of Early Childhood Special Education service delivery models; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents regarding speech/language disorders; ability to work collaboratively with other staff members to write eligibility and developmental reports and conduct eligibility meetings; and an ability to project and generate positive attitudes

Primary Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive assessments with appropriate team members and provide information to parents and team members regarding student abilities through eligibility reports and meetings.

1.   Administer standardized tests and informal measurements as part of a comprehensive assessment for children referred by their parents or Babies’ Can’t Wait.  
  a.   Review referral information and coordinate plans for evaluation.
  b.   Choose and administer appropriate assessment instruments.
  c. Collaborate with other team members to complete the assessment.

2.   Develop and participate / lead eligibility meetings following all departmental and legal guidelines.
  a.  Schedule with all required team members.
  b. Effectively communicate and clearly interpret assessment results to parents or legal guardians.
  c.  Write eligibility reports referencing developmental norms and communicate effectively eligibility status with families.

 

3.   Work with parents on understanding speech/language disorders such as articulation, language (expressive/receptive), fluency, and voice.

 

4.   Provide guidance to school based speech/language pathologists on an as needed basis.

 

5.   Complete required documentation accurately and timely.    

 

6.  Ensure timelines are met according to departmental and legal guidelines.  

 

7.   Perform other duties as assigned.  

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.