Speech and Language Pathologist

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Child and Family Well-Being is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist (NS) to support children and families in diverse community settings.

The successful candidate will collaborate on Individualized Family Service Plans, administer and interpret diagnostic tests, develop developmentally appropriate instruction, and maintain client records. Travel within the CDSA catchment area is required.

Qualifications

• Collaborate and participate in Individualized Family Service Plan development with families and Early Intervention Service Coordinators and provide written progress reports.
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate instruction designed to meet the unique needs of each child and family in the natural environment.
• Ability to administer and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to determine range, nature and/or degree of communication skills.
• Ability to formulate, interpret, and implement therapeutic treatment programs applicable to client group served.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech-language pathology services to children and families.
• Maintain client records and charts and document progress.
• Collaborate with families and service coordinators to support goals.

Skills

Speech pathology

Diagnosis

Child and family services

Documentation

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Child and Family Well Being

Job Classification Title

Speech And Language Pathologist (NS)

Position Number

60040230

Grade

MH17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina's children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Working knowledge of the agency, institution goals and treatment programs; of available referral resources.

Collaborate and participate in Individualized Family Service Plan development with families and Early Intervention Service Coordinators and provide written progress reports. Develop and implement developmentally appropriate instruction designed to meet the unique needs of each child and family in the natural environment. (i.e. in the child's home, childcare, community setting, etc.)

Considerable knowledge of the application of professional speech and language pathology theory, techniques, principles, and procedures; the work unit and the unit policies and procedures; various communicative disorders peculiar to the group of clients served.

Ability to administer and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to determine range, nature and/or degree of communication skills.

Ability to formulate, interpret, and implement therapeutic treatment programs applicable to client group served; to express oneself in oral and written form and to maintain client records and charts; to gain the confidence of clients, clients' families, peers, and paraprofessionals and to work effectively with them to gain cooperation for optimum results.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $66,696.00 -- $110,049.00

Recruitment Range: $66,696.00 - $85,545.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Coaching interaction styles.
• Experience communicating in oral and written form and to maintain client records and charts.
• Administer and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.

Physical Requirements (If Applicable)

Must be able to drive and travel by car across the CDSA's catchment area.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

About The Division of Child and Family Well-Being

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities. The division includes complementary programs that primarily serve children and youth to improve their health and well-being.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for state benefits .

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ .

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303 , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.