Speech-Language Pathologist

About us: Offering support across the lifespan of people with developmental disabilities, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

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OUR MISSION Improve the quality of life for Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families OUR VISION An integrated system that helps and empowers people to live their best life CORE VALUES Kindness & Empathy; Collaboration; Transparency; Quality; Innovation; Inclusiveness; Accountability What You'll Do: Conducts assessments/evaluations (e.g., candidacy for augmentative device application within functional contexts of actions; development of skill profile; assessment of speech development relative to substitutions, omissions, deletions & additions of phonemes within connected conversational speech utterances; functional assessment of low, mid & high level cognitive linguistic function within typical contexts of application; assessment of oral & apparent pharyngeal phase function with respect to dysphagia management) of individuals to determine their level of receptive/expressive speech & language skills, swallowing skills, & social/pragmatic skills, develops, modifies & implements individual & group therapy/treatment programs to enhance individuals' communication, address swallowing deficiencies & prevent asphyxiation (e.g., recommends changes in texture of foods & consistency of liquids served during meals & snacks; recommends medical referrals; confers with medical staff regarding medications to improve swallowing; participates in/suggests participation in barium swallowing studies & follow-up) based on results from assessments/evaluations.

Designs & personally delivers speech, language & dysphagia management services, which may include hearing screenings, for individuals &/or groups (e.g., training & support for individuals using hearing aids; beginning reading; word recognition; survival signs; articulation training; use of appropriate functional, social communication skills needed during shopping, restaurant dining or other outings; use of sign language; beginning letter writing; demonstrates language techniques; how to use augmentative communication devices). Designs & delivers in-service training to other staff on speech-language techniques/protocols to be used in carrying out individual & group communication &/or swallowing treatments/therapy on or off site; acts as sign language interpreter as necessary; participates as member of interdisciplinary team to provide professional insight & goal planning for treatment & care of individuals; attends meetings, workshops & seminars to improve/maximize professional skills & knowledge; counsels/informs guardians/family members regarding speech-language, hearing &/or swallowing issues.

Composes/completes reports, lesson plans & other program related documents necessary to implement, modify & track progress of treatment/therapy programs for individuals &/or groups; operates personal computer using office systems software &/or specialized communication software (e.g., boardmaker) to create, edit & store records, reports, lesson plans & treatment/therapy & develop augmentative communication devices (e.g., signs; photos/picture boards; communication wallets; sign language books); maintains electronic augmentative communication devices (e.g., intro-talkie; simply-say-itplus) & hearing aids.

What's in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

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Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage * Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance * Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.

Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance * Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave * 11 paid holidays per year * Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds * The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System * OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.

The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.

The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation * The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.

The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Tamara Hairston at or by email at . The final candidate selected for the position will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Interim Rule 2021-23831,42 CFR 483.430(f) and State of Ohio Administrative Policy HR-52.

Licensed as speech-language pathologist in state of Ohio per Section 4753.06 of revised code.

Biennial renewal of licensure as speech-language pathologist as mandated by Section 4753.09 of revised code