Speech Therapist - Bancroft

Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.

We provide a full continuum of highly effective services — for people of all ages and every level of abilities — based on best practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, structured day programs, group home and apartment programs both on-campus and in the community, short-term behavioral stabilization services for children, and in-home and outpatient rehabilitation services.

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.

We are actively hiring for a Speech Therapist supporting the Bancroft School in Mt. Laurel, NJ! The Bancroft School is the leading provider in the area of special education for children and young adults. Working here is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your professional career while empowering individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their best lives.

How You Can Make a Real Impact: 

The Speech Therapist  provides direct, consultative, and supportive diagnostic and therapeutic services for communication and oral motor disorders to students, faculty, and staff members to enhance the students’ potential for learning and assist students in the acquisition of functional performance skills needed to access, participate in, and benefit from, the educational environment.

• Conducts diagnostic assessments of the need for communication and oral motor skills for individual students, as needed or as assigned, to provide a comprehensive student profile:
  • On an ongoing basis, determines the need for therapeutic intervention, level of intellectual functioning, communication and oral motor abilities, and achievement performance;
  • Working in tandem with external Audiologist, reviews records of students and interprets the results of audiological testing to determine and follow-up on specific therapy, treatment, and intervention required for individual students.  Provides recommendations for service delivery;
  • Provides reassessment of students, focusing on targeted areas of need at established intervals;
  • Assists in the planning and development of goals specific to communication and oral motor therapy and treatment services that are educationally relevant, achievable, measurable, and can be effectively utilized in each individual’s educational program.

• Provides direct and consultative treatment services for communication and oral motor disorders to students, family members, direct care givers, education faculty, and staff members within the education environment:
• Effectively utilizes available information regarding therapy, treatment, and developmental information for each student. Provides assistance in the development of individual educational goals and objectives specific to communication and oral motor disorders;
• Assists faculty in the design of classroom strategies that enhance learning and create an environment best suited to students’ profiles and needs.  May conduct or assist in instruction within the classroom setting.  Provides individual, group, and integrated direct treatment, therapy, and/or special skill development/enhancement  to students;
• Prompts and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence and competency of each person within his/her ability limit;

• Plans and schedules frequency and duration of sessions in accordance with individual needs and School District mandates;
• Provides suggestions regarding the utilization of techniques and/or materials to support and enhance learning abilities.  Recommends appropriate assistive and augmentative equipment to facilitate optimal functioning within the classroom environment, provides recommendations regarding classroom positioning, identifies barriers in an effort to minimize the impact on a student’s access to educational programs, and recommends environmental accommodations to both support classroom functioning and facilitate the carryover of therapeutic goals;
• Demonstrates and instructs students and staff in the proper use of functional and assistive equipment, devices, strategies and techniques specific to addressing communication and oral motor disorders; e.g., alternative/augmentative communication systems, sign language, manual language boards, picture boards, computerized equipment, feeding equipment, etc.;
• Utilizes a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, accountable, and conforms to federal, state and School policies and procedures;  develops and maintains progress reports, session notes, treatment summary reports, etc., as mandated by the IPP;

Education & Experience:

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology to include a National Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) required. N.J. State Department of Education (DOE) Certification as Speech Language Specialist required. 

What You’ll Love About Bancroft: 

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of our students, and it inspires us to be better teachers.
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

Bancroft stands strong against racism and hate of all kinds and supports actions leading to respect, equality, fairness and peace. We advocate for and embrace an inclusive and just world. One world. For everyone. We work with heart, respect and collaboration. We are communicators, listeners, problem solvers, partners and collaborators. Bring your authentic self to our team.  

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential.  To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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