Job Description
The Assistive Technology Specialist will provide comprehensive and professional assistive technology services as it relates to augmentative and alternative communication, computer access and environmental control to people with ALS, their families, and caregivers of pediatric populations with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assessing the communication and computer access needs of those diagnosed with TBI
- Evaluating a student's functional status/performance using validated standardized assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis reflecting current knowledge of visual impairments and child development; able to communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats
- Design and implements interventions that reflect knowledge of child development and specialized techniques appropriate for students with brain injury and brain-based disorders
- Planning treatment and successfully modifying POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence based as well as data driven treatment outcomes
- Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner
- Coordinating treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team
- Providing instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes
- Participating in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings
- Providing accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms
- Participating in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, occupational therapists, deaf/heard of hearing, physical therapists, music therapists, nursing, research assistance/paraprofessionals, neuropsychologist, social workers
- Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner
- Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis
- Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills
- Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings
- Assist in developing and implementing educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies, including IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training).
- Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA.
- Other discipline-specific responsibilities based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education)
Research and Innovation Duties:
- Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly)
- Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily)
- Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student)
- Grand Rounds to include preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (semi-annual hands-on practicum or quiz)
- Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled)
- Help RA/Para fully understand their student's IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions
- Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training
- For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas
Qualifications:
- 2 years' experience in Pediatrics as an Assistive Technologist Specialist (Preferred)
- Must have NYS SLP/PT/OT/ license or Teaching Certificate- special education track
- Research experience (preferred)
- Clinical experience with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement
- Assistive Technology programming experience and various AAC devices
- Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality type
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Transportation Management Account
Job Type:
Full-time / In-person
Hours:
Monday through Friday, typically 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
Salary Range:
$75,000 to $90,000 (based on experience)
Note:This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or qualifications associated with the position.
Employment with iBRAIN is contingent upon successful completion of any and all post-screening processes, including a reference and background check, and license/certification/degree verifications if/where applicable
Please send a resume and cover letter to Jobs@ibrainnyc.org unless a specific job description specifies otherwise.