The Speech-Language Pathologist in the school setting is responsible for performing student evaluations as well as providing and documenting therapy services in accordance with the plan of care developed for each individual student and the physician's orders. Job goal: To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impairments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. 2. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and hearing handicapped children. 3. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. 4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments. 5. Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels. 6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate. 7. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct or closely approximate existing speech or language handicaps. 8. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities. 9. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. 10. Provides in service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement, elevating language skills, and therapy with hearing impaired students. 11. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. 12. Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. Minimum Requirements: + Active Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Licensure in the state of assignment required + Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred and may be required by state/contract. + Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice + Current CPR if applicable + TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable + Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) + Must meet all federal, state and local requirements + Must be at least 18 years of age Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-JD5