General Responsibilities :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.Basic Qualifications :Education / Training :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. Experience with augmentative communication and dysphagia.Certifications / LicensureMust be CCC-SLP certified from the ASHA and certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist with Massachusetts, however CF will be accepted with supervision requirement. 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. Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements. Successful completion of employer provided certification in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, and Melmark's Orientation Program and New Hire Onsite training program.Skill(s)Strong clinical skills in Speech / Language communication with emphasis on special needs people who maybe behaviorally, neurobehaviorally, and / or developmentally disabled in addition to their communication disabilities. Strong interpersonal skills required.ExperienceExperience 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.InterrelationshipsWorks cooperatively with all members of the multidisciplinary team (Nursing Services, Vocational Services, Clinical Services, Residential Staff, Allied Health Services) to ensure that each student's educational requirements are met.Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $97,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits :
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education :
- Master's (Required)
License / Certification :
- Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)
Ability to Commute :
- Andover, MA 01810 (Required)
Ability to Relocate :
- Andover, MA 01810 : Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location : In person