Speech Language Therapist

Speech/Language Therapist. School District of Kansas City 33 d/b/a Kansas City Public Schools.

Kansas City, Missouri. Determine and use professionally sound procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, caseload selection, case termination and follow-up of students diagnosed or suspected of having a communication delay/disorder as specified in the Exceptional Education Departmental handbook. Ensure that student Individual Education Plans (IEP) are implemented as written.

Establish daily schedules for assigned students according to service minutes established in the IEP. Assume responsibility for securing written parental permission for required consents as mandated by I.D.E.A. Develop and implement an IEP for each student within mandated timelines.

Submit required paperwork to the Speech/Language office for review. Perform initial evaluations and re-evaluations as required by federal, state and district guidelines. Complete all required forms for Medicaid billing, including therapy logs, progress reports, and physician recommendations.

Maintain logs on each student serviced and submit logs on Medicaid students to the Exceptional Education office monthly. Update and submit Caseload Summary report monthly with logs. Maintain an individual folder for each student that contains all forms required by federal and state mandates and by Medicaid.

Complete progress reports quarterly for each student served. Provide reports to parents during parent conferences or mail with classroom grade cards. Maintain accurate records with the Speech/Language office.

Compile year-end data and complete all required year-end forms. Utilize allocated coordination time to perform additional professional responsibilities including developing and updating therapy plans, holding parent conferences, staff consultations, and classroom observations. Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a closely related degree.

Demonstrated experience providing speech-language pathology services to students grades K-9. Experience may be gained during post-secondary degree program. Requires Missouri Board of Healing Arts Licensure or Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech/Language Hearing Association.

To apply, send resumes to School District of Kansas City 33 d/b/a Kansas City Public Schools, Sara Williams, 2901 Troost Avenue, Second Floor, Kansas City, MO 64109 or by email to swilia2@kcpublicschools.org.