Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Compensation Range: $63-68/hour
Location: New York, NY; Onsite – School Setting
Position Summary
RCM Healthcare is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, dedicated, and caring Speech Therapist to work with students, with a focus on Upper School students Grades 6-12. Candidates must have a NY State license and a passion for and skill in working with children in a school-based role, with students with expressive, receptive, pragmatic and articulation delays and disorders, and be confident working with children with intellectual disabilities and global delays. At IDEAL, therapists are integral members of the faculty. Therapists at IDEAL provide individual and group services to students, collaborate with teachers to ensure goals and interventions are developed and carried over into the classroom and curriculum, and provide informal, ongoing assessments of students as needed. They also partner with administrators to work with CSE teams. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusive education. At RCM Healthcare Services, we're passionate about connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities - join our network and be supported every step of the way.
Responsibilities:
- Provide educationally and developmentally-based speech and language therapy to support individual student goals and environmental access
- Develop clear and effective expressive, receptive, pragmatic, and/or articulation goals to target identified delayed or disordered communication skills
- Provide individual and small group speech therapy for caseload of students with a variety of speech and language disorders
- Provide timely and clear feedback to students based on targeted goals
- Push-in to facilitate generalization of skills in academic settings
- Support the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with significant expressive language disorders
- Conduct screenings to identify students with suspected speech and language delays to be referred for further evaluation
- Maintain accurate records and documentation regarding student sessions, goals and outcomes
- Communicate with student families via email, conferences, and progress reports
- Work collaboratively with faculty and therapy team to ensure support student development
Schedule / Shift:
- Shift details: School Day Schedule
- Hours per week: 35-37.5 hours per week
- Contract length: 3 months
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and NY State License
- Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Experience in a school setting
Skills
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively use technology as a tool for planning and implementing instructional strategies.
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under time constraints.
- Must be organized with the ability to multitask.
- Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Must have excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and/or assistance.
- Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
- Must demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
- Must have the ability to keep abreast of information pertinent to the job.
Benefits
- Temporary (Hourly) Roles
- Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
- Company-paid Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability for employees working 30+ hours/week
- Paid sick leave may be available based on hours worked and state laws
- Benefit offerings are subject to legal requirements, eligibility status, and work location
- Employees 21+ can participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan
About Us
RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.
With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.
RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation
RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.
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