Speech Language Pathologist- NC

About the role

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for all clinical duties including identification, diagnosis and therapy of individuals with communication disorders which are appropriate to the ages and populations served. Additional clinical duties of therapists include management of treatment delivered through direct therapeutic services, tracking information and consultative services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement Behavior Support Plans for each student as designed
• Implement IEP objectives as written and designed
• Come prepared to planning meetings with current performance levels and proposed objectives
• Collect, summarize and present baseline data in preparation for final planning meeting
• Create Goals and Objectives for final planning meeting
• Follow timelines in the preparation and writing of IEP document
• Collaborate with team on determining the best three year evaluation tools
• Complete 3 Year assessments thoroughly, relevant to the child and on time
• Conduct thorough assessments/screenings upon student admission

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree as a Speech-Language Therapist from an Educational Services Board Approved (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-ASHA) approved university program
• Strong Clinical Fellowship (CFY) Candidate will be considered
• Must be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
• CCC-SLP certified from ASHA, however CF will be accepted with supervision requirement
• Experience and/or training in augmentative communication, manual communication, clinical or practicum background with Developmentally Delayed, Emotionally/Behaviorally Disturbed, Cognitively Challenged, Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder and Brain Injured individuals
• A valid US driver’s license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old
• Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status

Benefits

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees

Pay

Starting Salary: $82,500.00 (+) based on years of experience

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.