Speech and Language Pathologist jobs in Canton, OH

Participates as part of multi-disciplinary team in providing evaluations, ongoing assessments, services and coaching to families and caregivers of children eligible for early intervention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge in overall child development and intervention strategies for a variety of diagnosis and delays in addition to knowledge of speech and language development and disorders;
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect for family dynamics and cultural diversity, making appropriate accommodations as necessary;
• Conducts diagnostic and prescriptive evaluations related to communication, language, speech, pre-linguistic skills, and oral motor skills that include feeding and swallowing;
• Contributes to IFSP development;
• Provides direct Early Intervention services to children and their families in their natural environments (home or community settings);
• Educates and coaches families or caregivers and other team members in therapy strategies, and assists in the integration of these strategies in the home or other natural environment;
• Assists families and caregivers in areas other than communication, as needed;
• Collaborates with other team members to ensure quality service delivery and consistency;
• Participates in Team meeting, documenting updates and information on the Teaming agenda as well as collaborating with team members on Primary Coaching/consultation;
• Maintains treatment notes and documentation of all services (direct/indirect/consultative);
• Participates in eligibility determination through evaluations, as well as performs ongoing assessments utilizing the program’s play-based assessment tool;
• Prepares Quarterly Updates, Evaluation Reports, or contributes to the IFSP plans, as required;
• Refers the child and family to outside agencies, as necessary;
• Official work hours are 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., however, evening hours may be requested in order to meet scheduling demands of families.

Professional Duties and Responsibilities

• Continues professional development as necessary to maintain certifications and/or licenses.
• Participates in required in-services and online trainings per agency and DODD early intervention regulations, including but not limited to: Mandt, CPR/first aid, child abuse recognition and prevention, communicable diseases, evidence based early intervention and primary service provider practices.
• Assists Privacy Officer to protect confidential information of the individuals served from unauthorized use or disclosure.
• Maintains physician notification of evaluation, discipline specific evaluation and plans of care as required by State Licensing Board.

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (Required).
• Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology License (Required).
• Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (Required).
• Use of private vehicle will be required daily to conduct home visits; Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Employees must provide their own vehicle insurance to meet State Law. Mileage/vehicle wear and tear reimbursement will be provided at a rate established yearly by the Stark County Board of DD in accordance with IRS regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
From: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Benefits:

Complete benefit package to include State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), health, dental, and life insurance along with paid sick time, personal days, and vacation time.