The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD) is seeking several Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologists to assess communication skills of children birth to three years old with developmental disabilities in order to determine the need for and provision of services and supports. One of the available assignments is to work as a Floater, which is to help cover increases in referrals and cases needing coverage from temporary leaves of absence, etc. The nature of work for all SLPs will include, but is not limited to the following:
- Completion of screening and/or assessment of speech, language, and communication, feeding and oral motor skills, and augmentative/alternative communication; refer for and/or coordinate hearing screenings and assessments.
- Provide Speech Therapy services in a teaming approach for children birth to three years old based on adult coaching in which one member is a primary service provider and receives supports from other team members.
- Coordinate, develop, or assist in developing, communication programs and provide SLP services including consultation, instruction, support services and direct intervention.
- Provide speech-language services per written programs, monitor and document speech-language services according to established procedures and submit information as requested by supervisor.
- Participate in inter/intra-agency committees, projects, or teams and deliver in-service training as requested or approved by supervisor.
- Attend Individual Plan meetings and/or make recommendations for programming to team, write objectives/outcomes, discuss methods of implementation, and identify materials to be used and implement treatment or train others.
- Maintain compliance with appropriate federal and state regulations, professional standards and Board policy including DODD regulations and standards set by the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
- Educate and counsel individuals, families, caregivers, co-workers, managers and advocates for individuals to promote effective communication.
- Provide in-services at Cuyahoga DD sites and/or other community settings.
AVAILABLE ASSIGNMENT(s): Although all vacancies are Early Intervention, we have an both east and westside locations available.
BENEFITS AND MORE: Working at the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities is more than a job---it's a career! The Total Compensation Package is also fantastic and includes extensive PTO, flex working schedules, some remote work, outstanding healthcare benefits, and the unparalleled retirement benefits through OPERS, as well as annual pay increases with the ability to earn annual performance bonuses, and if that wasn't enough, you will have the opportunity to work in an outstanding work environment as part of a large multidisciplinary group of professionals. Our newly hired therapists are also assigned a dedicated mentor for the first 12 months.
** SALARY : The salary range for new hires will be between $65,000 - $68,250 as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). It is the Cuyahoga DD’s intent to pay a salary that is reasonable and competitive based on the market rate for the position as well as the language of the CBA. Because we are also committed to our current employees, we must consider internal equity when making salary offers.
Remote Work: Although not 100% remote, our therapists all work a very flexible, hybrid work schedule that includes working at home. We treat our therapists like the professionals they are and allow them the autonomy to do their jobs once they understand the work expectations.
Mentor: All therapists, whether a new grad or experienced, are given a mentor for the first year so that they do not feel they are tossed to those proverbial wolves. Mentorship is a great asset for our new hires.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology.
- License in Speech‑Language Pathology from the State of Ohio.
- Must possess the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
- Specific training and experience with individuals who have DD.
- Hold a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Cuyahoga DD's auto insurance policy and Board policies.
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