Speech Language Pathologist

BASIC FUNCTION:

Evaluate, plan and provide therapeutic intervention as it relates to speech and language deficits in individuals with acquired brain injury.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer speech and language evaluations
• Develop speech exercise programs
• Consult with and refer consumers to additional medical or educational services
• Know and implement all aspects of Minds Matter LLC. Philosophical principles for effective service delivery.
• Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury.
• Test and evaluate consumers’ physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine best methods and strategies for speech therapies.
• Recommend changes in consumers work or living environments that is consistent with their needs.
• Evaluate consumers’ progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
• Educate consumer and family about various topics, such as communication techniques and other strategies to improve language
• Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.
• Work closely with consumer and case manager to ascertain goals are being met.
• Train personal care assistants and transitional living specialist on how to provide for the needs of consumer during and after therapy sessions
• Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care.
• Design, create or requisition adaptive equipment consistent with consumers’ needs
• Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals.
• Maintain and turn in all documentation at assigned times.
• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.
• Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence-based practice.
• Provide effective documentation that is legible, timely and appropriate to services provided to consumers.
• Be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in helping the department to attain goals.
• Schedule supervision meeting with therapy coordinator bi-monthly or as needed to review individual cases and departmental objectives/needs.
• Make initial contact within 48 hours of receipt of referral to schedule evaluation, which must be completed within 7 days of receipt of referral.
• Assist transitional living specialist in goal setting at initial evaluation/assessment and ongoing as you work with consumers and their goals change.
• Provide case managers with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment.
• Meet all policy and procedure requirements of Minds Matter LLC on time including completion of timesheets, mileage, quarterly summaries, and other reports.
• Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services, including attendance at planning meetings, etc.
• Promote public relations throughout the agency and community for the program.
• Demonstrate a willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Minds Matter Supervisor.
• Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter LLC issued computer or other equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Daily with consumers, families and staff.
• External: Daily with outside agencies and consumer support systems.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have and maintain a valid license from the state of Kansas or Missouri.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High degree of sensitivity toward all people
• Ability to deal professionally with persons on a one-to-one basis