Part Time Speech Language Pathologist/AAC Specialist

Speech Language Pathologist/AAC Specialist-Hopeful Journeys mission is to provide quality and individualized education to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. We strive to build better futures for children and families by helping them to reach their fullest potential and enabling them to live more productive and independent lives. Hopeful Journeys is designed to meet the individualized academic, social, vocational, and behavioral needs of children ages 3-22. Students who attend the Hopeful Journeys program require an individualized and highly structured environment throughout their day and across all activities that utilizes a teaching methodology based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).Hopeful Journeys Educational Center is hiring a part-time, licensed Speech and Language Pathologist to provide consultative services in our school for children with autism and other developmental disabilities (ages 3-22). Clinical Fellows are welcome.Hours would be between 20-30 per week, and scheduled within the hours of 7:00am-3:00pm.General job responsibilities include:Develop communication and language based academic goals in conjunction with other specialistsSupport students who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices (TouchChat, Proloquo2go, Snap+Core, LAMP, and GoTalkNow)Provide staff and family training on use of AAC devicesCollaborate with clinicians for curriculum and program development targeting social skills, transitional/vocational programming and literacyConduct ongoing observations of students across their school environment to make recommendations and provide staff feedbackRun social skills groups, cooking groups, vocational shifts, and lead organization in providing social opportunities throughout the dayReceive monthly AAC and Assistive Technology training to bring higher-level, evidence-based therapy to studentsIdentify training needs across the school and work with training team to provide as necessaryComplete staff training for teachers, parents, and clinical team as neededConduct regular consults to special education teachers and clinical staff to monitor progress and generate IEP objectivesConsult to teachers providing 1:1 therapy to studentsConduct annual and tri-annual standardized and informal evaluationsAttending IEP meetings as necessaryProvide support to the development of language, articulation, and social goals and curriculumAnalyze individual student progress and recommend program updatesProviding some, but limited, direct services to studentsParticipate in post-22 student-centered planning process