WMCHealth
Job Summary
To provide support, strategies, and appropriate intervention and supervision for the preschool staff, programs, and children and their families in the context of a preschool setting.
Responsibilities
PERFORMS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES Performs services in three clinical areas, including but not limited to: Screening, Early Intervention, Preschool Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate, testing materials and or instrumentation based on presenting needs. PROVISION OF SERVICE Formulates child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context. Implements child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within transdisciplinary context. Provides support for program staff to formulate and implement child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context. Demonstrates the ability to use IEP Direct and all other IEP programs and goals. Utilizes strategies effectively based on IEP goals including. Use of multimodal strategies. Modification of methods and interventions including but not limited to physical environment and daily routine, adult-child and child-child interactions. Selection and use of appropriate therapy materials. COMMUNICATION Demonstrates the ability to use a variety of strategies to communicate appropriate clinical information regarding caseload or other clinical assignment: Presentations/Demonstrations, Meetings, Handouts Attends, schedules and conducts weekly classroom or treatment team meeting times with staff as assigned. Schedules regular meeting times with families at least twice a year according to school program protocol. Actively and consistently uses cooperative planning as a strategy for staff to staff communication including but not limited to participation on: Classroom team, Site team, Core team, Best Practice team, Diagnostic team Consistently exchanges information with parents including observations, scheduled conferences etc. and encourages parents to actively participate Clearly communicates information at interagency and intra-agency meetings including to other staff, departments, and internal and external customers according to program protocol as directed. Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command in a crisis and follows appropriate clinical and program response according to preschool protocols. Documentation Clinical Documentation: Completes documentation within established time frames including but not limited to diagnostic reports, progress notes, lesson plans, and annual reports according to program requirements and mandates. Completes Special Assignments Completes two special assignments examples include: Manages a site/facility for children and families. Manages safety. Manages infection control implementations. Manages staff conflict resolution. Manages audit Leadership Provides formal clinical mentorship and/or supervision for ED., OT, or PT for at least one staff member. Mentorship activities could be specific clinical area of expertise. Participates directly in orientation as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements
EXPERIENCE Minimum 2 years of experience preferred. EDUCATION Masters Degree in Speech Therapy. Bachelors degree for designated specialty areas including but not limited to Behavior and Family Therapies. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Meets NYSED Department requirements as described by position and as required for program. OTHER If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. Must have own transportation to move from site to site and/or home to home to provide patient care. Excellent communication and organizational skills. About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley's most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area's only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries. Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: Health Insurance Dental Vision Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Savings Account Paid Time Off Holidays Tuition Reimbursement
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PERFORMS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES Performs services in three clinical areas, including but not limited to: Screening, Early Intervention, Preschool Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate, testing materials and or instrumentation based on presenting needs. PROVISION OF SERVICE Formulates child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context. Implements child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within transdisciplinary context. Provides support for program staff to formulate and implement child specific long and short term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context. Demonstrates the ability to use IEP Direct and all other IEP programs and goals. Utilizes strategies effectively based on IEP goals including. Use of multimodal strategies. Modification of methods and interventions including but not limited to physical environment and daily routine, adult-child and child-child interactions. Selection and use of appropriate therapy materials. COMMUNICATION Demonstrates the ability to use a variety of strategies to communicate appropriate clinical information regarding caseload or other clinical assignment: Presentations/Demonstrations, Meetings, Handouts Attends, schedules and conducts weekly classroom or treatment team meeting times with staff as assigned. Schedules regular meeting times with families at least twice a year according to school program protocol. Actively and consistently uses cooperative planning as a strategy for staff to staff communication including but not limited to participation on: Classroom team, Site team, Core team, Best Practice team, Diagnostic team Consistently exchanges information with parents including observations, scheduled conferences etc. and encourages parents to actively participate Clearly communicates information at interagency and intra-agency meetings including to other staff, departments, and internal and external customers according to program protocol as directed. Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command in a crisis and follows appropriate clinical and program response according to preschool protocols. Documentation Clinical Documentation: Completes documentation within established time frames including but not limited to diagnostic reports, progress notes, lesson plans, and annual reports according to program requirements and mandates. Completes Special Assignments Completes two special assignments examples include: Manages a site/facility for children and families. Manages safety. Manages infection control implementations. Manages staff conflict resolution. Manages audit Leadership Provides formal clinical mentorship and/or supervision for ED., OT, or PT for at least one staff member. Mentorship activities could be specific clinical area of expertise. Participates directly in orientation as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements
EXPERIENCE Minimum 2 years of experience preferred. EDUCATION Masters Degree in Speech Therapy. Bachelors degree for designated specialty areas including but not limited to Behavior and Family Therapies. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Meets NYSED Department requirements as described by position and as required for program. OTHER If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. Must have own transportation to move from site to site and/or home to home to provide patient care. Excellent communication and organizational skills. About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley's most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area's only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries. Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: Health Insurance Dental Vision Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Savings Account Paid Time Off Holidays Tuition Reimbursement
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