Speech Therapist - Shoestrings Children's Center, Early Education Department (24-25 SY)
San Francisco Unified School District
- San Francisco County, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identifies behavior concerns resulting from language needs and impairments
- Develop assessment protocol and intervention implementation for identified students
- Provide consultation regarding the program to teachers
- Assist instructional staff and clinicians with identifying and addressing issues to positively impact the student
- Develops and implements effective communication strategies
- Develops and identifies research-based interventions that support students whose language capacity impacts their ability to engage with the environment, teachers/adults, and peers in an age-appropriate developmental manner.
- Provide direct speech and language social and emotional supports
- Collaborated with multiple trans-disciplinary teams, CCEIS Liaison, EED PBIS team, EED Instructional Coaches, EED Family Support Specialists, Coordinated Care Teams and families in the development of treatment services
- Completed individual treatment care plans, concurrent reviews, and other clinical documentation to maintain clinical records in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Conducts student-centered case consultation and provides crisis intervention as needed
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and clinical case conferences
- Maintains a high degree of student confidentiality
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism in the clinical school setting
- Meets with the Family Liaison Coordinator and CCEIS Early Education Liaison regularly to discuss cases and concerns
- Perform other duties as requested
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- 2 years post Master's degree experience
- Certified in Child CPR and First Aid
- Current CA SLP license/credential or eligibility
- Experience in completing clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Experience with direct clinical or other mental health services
- Experience providing direct speech pragmatic services to children and adolescents
- Knowledge of appropriate psychosocial and classroom strategies and implementation techniques for students with behavioral and social challenges
- Knowledge of mental health diagnosis, completing initial diagnostic/ behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and developing client-specific treatment plans
- Experience working with students to foster the development of improved coping, problem-solving, and communication skills along with any goals as directly related to the child's individualized learning plan
- Knowledgeable & Skillful in developing individualized treatment plans. Effective professional verbal and written skills for communicating client progress, and treatment needs to clients, families, professionals, and employees of the agency
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities. Able to effectively present information to educators, families, and community-based organizations. Maintains professional therapeutic relationships with staff, students, families, and community partners.
- Knowledge of Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
- Minimum of (3) years of experience in the field of Human Services working with families
- Ability to present complex information on behaviors, behavioral assessment, and implementation of behavior plans
- Familiarity with San Francisco and the San Francisco public school system
- Excellent verbal communication skills and/or presentation skills both one-on-one or in front of a group
- Experienced in providing direct clinical services to children and adolescents with mental health needs. This experience may include supervised internships, practicums, and field experience in social work, psychology, sociology, and counseling.
- Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for teachers and their eligible dependents
- City and state programs for housing assistance:
- Teacher Next Door Program:
- Extra Credit Home Purchase Program:
- MyHome Assistance Program:
- Additional salary stipend of $5000 for National Board Certified teachers
- Additional salary stipend of $2000 for credentialed teachers teaching in high potential schools and a $1000 stipend for teachers teaching hard to fill subject areas
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