Elissa Rotwein Decker
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Dynamic Director of Speech-Language Pathology at Foundry Learning Center, adept at clinical team management and recruitment. Proven success in developing documentation protocols and treatment plans, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in speech-language evaluations and fostering professional growth among clinicians, driving improved outcomes for children with diverse needs. Driven Director with experience planning and coordinating all aspects of productions. Proficient in selecting scripts, coordinating writing and supporting directing and editing. Multifaceted leader with talent orchestrating coordination of all records, plans and personnel to accomplish fast-paced work.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Speech-Language Pathology
Foundry Learning Center
New York, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Managed the clinical team in the speech-language pathology department as well as services for a caseload of children with ASD and other diagnoses
- Recruit, interview, hire and onboard incoming new clinicians
- Curated documentation protocols such as treatment session logging, bi-annual reports, and tracking systems
- Developed and/or selected functional professional development material for all team members
Clinical Supervisor in Speech-Language Pathology
ADAPT Community Network Manhattan Children's Program (FKA United Cerebral Palsy of New York)
New York, NY
11.2018 - 08.2023
- Supervise Clinical Fellows: manage treatment plans, evaluation administration, and review and authorize all related documentation (i.e., reports, session logs, etc
- Via online database system)
- Create and provide individualized and group-based training sessions for Clinical Fellows and incoming clinicians (e.g., database system training, billing training, feeding therapy training, etc.)
- Provide speech and language services, and administer diagnostic evaluations for preschool-age children with various diagnoses in collaboration with interdisciplinary school, family and medical teams
- Complete written documentation and submit via digital database system
Speech-Language Pathologist/Evaluator
NYS Early Intervention Program
New York, NY
07.2017 - 08.2022
- Provide speech and language services for children birth-3 years old
- Administer speech and language evaluations, feeding assessments and treatment
- Develop treatment plans for a variety of clients, write progress reports, and evaluation reports
Graduate Clinician
Lawrence Elementary School
Lawrence, NY
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Created lesson plans to deliver speech and language therapy to children ages 7-12 with various disorders, and taught language skills to an RTI class
- Administered diagnostic evaluations to elementary school students, using standardized testing measures
Graduate Clinician
Oceanside Middle School
Oceanside, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided speech and language therapy, and taught a functional communication skills class for children ages 12-14 with a range of diagnoses
- Administered diagnostic evaluations to middle school students, utilizing both standardized and informal testing measures
- Recorded data to monitor student's progress as per Individualized Education Plan goals, develop lesson plans, and write Medicaid notes and diagnostic reports for students' mandated 3-year reviews
Graduate Clinician
Queens College Speech-Language Hearing Center
Flushing, NY
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted testing and treatment for children and adults with a variety of disorders
- Wrote lesson plans, data logs, SOAP notes, diagnostic reports and progress notes to record client progress and plan for future sessions
Undergraduate Clinician
SUNY New Paltz Speech and Hearing Clinic
New Paltz, NY
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Provided speech and language intervention and assessment, and recorded data for a 3 year-old child with a speech and language delay
Medical Administrative Assistant
Nassau Foot Care
Hempstead, NY
06.2007 - 08.2012
- Maintained accurate and confidential patient records via digital healthcare database system
- Coordinated patient care, such as by managing appointment and surgical scheduling tasks
- Engaged in various administrative tasks, including preparing medical charts and processing insurance claims
- Assisted physician with direct treatment, such as during surgical procedures
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Queens College, City University of New York
Flushing, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders (Minor: Psychology)
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05.2015
Skills
- Clinical team management
- Speech-language evaluations
- Documentation protocols
- Treatment plan development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Recruitment and onboarding
Certification
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (Professional Certification), 02/01/22
- PROMPT-Trained, 08/01/19
- Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 05/01/18
- New York State License in Speech Language Pathology (NY License # 027647), 04/01/18
Accomplishments
- TCS New York City Marathon 2021
Timeline
Director of Speech-Language Pathology
Foundry Learning Center
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Supervisor in Speech-Language Pathology
ADAPT Community Network Manhattan Children's Program (FKA United Cerebral Palsy of New York)
11.2018 - 08.2023
Speech-Language Pathologist/Evaluator
NYS Early Intervention Program
07.2017 - 08.2022
Graduate Clinician
Lawrence Elementary School
02.2017 - 05.2017
Graduate Clinician
Oceanside Middle School
09.2016 - 05.2017
Graduate Clinician
Queens College Speech-Language Hearing Center
09.2015 - 05.2016
Undergraduate Clinician
SUNY New Paltz Speech and Hearing Clinic
09.2014 - 05.2015
Medical Administrative Assistant
Nassau Foot Care
06.2007 - 08.2012
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Queens College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders (Minor: Psychology)
State University of New York at New Paltz
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