Speech Language Pathologist CFA

Company: Hope Network
Location: Flint
Posted on: February 19, 2025

Job Description:

The Speech/Language Pathologist - CFA is a key associate at Hope Network whose primary responsibilities include: provision of speech and language pathology services to child and adolescent consumers of Hope Network Center for Autism. - This includes evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation of these services, individual, family, and staff education, communication with physicians and schools and discharge planning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of job functions. - This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. - The employee is required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as assigned

• Meets all requirements of Approved Autism Evaluation Center (AAEC) to perform diagnostic services as defined by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network.
  
• Provides diagnostic services using selected standardized and informal assessment procedures to determine the nature, severity, and prognosis for rehabilitation of language, communication, and oral-motor disorders based on the developmental age of the child/adolescent. Recommends and implements treatment procedures based on these findings.
  
• Provides speech and language therapy services as indicated based on the developmental age/needs of the individual served.
  
• Provides leadership and consultation to the Center for Autism staff for skill development.
  
• Provides oral-motor and feeding diagnostic services and treatment for children/adolescents/ young adults.
  
• Assesses and coordinates for augmentative/assistive communication technology.
  
• Provides developmental speech, language and functional communication skill development.
  
• Maintains complete and accurate clinical and billing records reflecting clinical services rendered.
  
• Keeps supervisor informed of clinical issues, problems, and professional activities.
  
• Assists to keep team abreast of research findings and new techniques in the field of child/ adolescent speech/language pathology and cognitive rehabilitation.
  
• Participates in quality assurance, program evaluation, and curriculum rating scale activities as assigned.
  
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  Position Requirements:
  
  
• Minimum Education required: Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  
• Holds ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech/language pathology or equivalent, or is a CFY candidate for ASHA's CCC in speech.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in verbal and written formats to meet position expectation.
  
• Valid driver's license required according to Hope Network policy.
  
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  
• Knowledge of common child/adolescent language, speech, and communication disorders and treatment.
  
• Knowledge of oral motor/feeding disorders and treatment protocols for children/adolescents.
  
• Two to five years' experience with emphasis on children and adolescents.
  
• Prior clinical experience with individuals with developmental disability or diagnosis of Autism Disorder.
  

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