About the role#
Heartshare offers an unpaid speech-language pathology clinical fieldwork opportunity. You will work on-site at The HeartShare School in Brooklyn, New York. This is a full-time, rolling internship.
What you'll do#
- Provide clinical fieldwork services to children.
- Develop and use treatment plans, exercises, and activities for your assigned caseloads.
- Write a formal lesson plan for one child from each caseload, including goals, procedures, and materials.
- Document session notes in Microsoft Word and email them weekly for entry into EasyTrac.
- Track student session dates, times, targeted goals, and progress using your preferred data recording system.
- Write or update quarterly reports for children currently in your care.
- Complete annual reports when they fall during your rotation or prepare mock annual reports for therapist review.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Brooklyn, New York.
- The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- This is an unpaid position.
About Heartshare
Heartshare is a non-profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It operates over 100 program sites across Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The organization provides services including vocational training, residential support, and educational programs. It also assists families facing poverty through its affiliate Heartshare St. Vincent’s Services.
How to get in at Heartshare
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