Speech Therapist- Preschool

Location: Preschools in/near Smithtown, Hauppauge, Commack, and Half Hollow Hills.

Status: Fee for Service

Hours: Availability during school, flexible scheduling for FFS

Compensation:

• Fee for Service:
  • EI = $64-$75/hour
  • Preschool = $70/hour

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full‑time or fee‑for‑service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.

• Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
• 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Pet Insurance)

• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program

Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well‑being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for your caseload
• Administer and write up speech and language evaluations
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs
• Create and maintain schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel
• Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews

• Perform comprehensive evaluations in clinic, home and/or preschool based settings
• Write detailed speech and language evaluation reports demonstrating the child’s abilities and areas of
• difficulties
• Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the evaluation team
• Develop appropriate functional goals using IEP direct

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self‑starter and independent problem solver
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life‑long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background:

• Current NYS Licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist
• NYSED
  
  Certifications:
  
  TSSLD or TSHH
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology (CCC‑SLP)
• Clinical Fellowship would require NYSED TSSLD/TSHH Certification only
• Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families
• Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

Disclaimer:
Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at , which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

Since 1998, Family ofKidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family ofKidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.