Speech Language Pathologist Job Warwick area,Rhode Island USA,Healthcare

Speech Language Pathologist Full or Part Time; CFY considered

Job : 5277067

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 09, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Description

The Speech and Language Therapist is directly under the supervision of the Executive Director of Educational Programs. Supports students with disabilities within a small group and one‑to‑one setting, providing direct therapy. The therapist works collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, related service providers, and job coaches to provide direct therapy at the student’s appropriate level and ensure student access to academics, peers, and functional communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Department of Health credentials as a Certified Speech and Language Therapist in the State of Rhode Island
Three years of experience as a speech and language therapist preferred
Successful direct experience with children exhibiting communication deficits, social pragmatic, emotional and behavioral challenges
Experience working with children with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism
Training in conducting language evaluations, including augmentative communication
Experience working with a team including Teaching Assistants
Understanding of critical practices and systems of positive behavior support
Evidence of successful engagement with families
Knowledge of state and federal special education eligibility criteria
Knowledge of special education laws and regulations and willingness to implement the special education process
Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work with educators, administrators, and parents to problem‑solve challenging issues

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, respectful, and effective for meeting students’ communication and social/emotional/behavioral challenges.

Design therapeutic learning opportunities that have an academic, experiential, and/or service‑based component.

Work collaboratively and supportively with families, faculty, administrators, and outside treatment teams.

Write Individualized Education Programs.

Model and implement interventions in collaboration with other teachers and therapists.

Redesign environments to increase the likelihood of success.

Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences in social interaction patterns and styles.

Use multiple instructional techniques such as role playing, modeling, and direct feedback to address learning challenges.

Enhance students’ personal and social success by teaching social skills.

Support adults in the integration of interventions to improve outcomes and coach adults in the implementation of identified interventions.

Collect data for regulatory compliance reports; analyze data to inform instruction and support school and district decision making.

Maintain student records and protect their confidentiality.

Support decision‑making frameworks that guide the selection, integration, and implementation of best‑evidence‑based academic and behavioral practices.

Teach and encourage prosocial skills and behaviors.

Maintain certification around dis‑socialization strategies and physical management.

Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director of Educational Programs.

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Job Categories

Special Education >
Speech/Language Pathologist

Student Services >
Speech/Language Pathologist

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