Speech-Language Pathologist (P/T) (24000765)
: Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center
Agency Contact Name and Information: charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov
: Ongoing
:
Columbus Developmental Center
1601 West Broad Street
Columbus 43222-1087
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: 28.92
: Part-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199
: Direct Support/Direct Care
Technical Skills: Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Conflict Management, Time Management, Confidentiality
Agency Overview
Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!
Who Are We?
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here.
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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.
We encourage you to visit the TOTAL REWARDS site, to familiarize yourself with the many perks of employment with the State of Ohio!
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. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Employee Development Funds
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation
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 614-466-2508 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.
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.
Why Work for the State of OhioAt 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*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Licensed as speech-language pathologist in state of Ohio per Section 4753.06 of revised code.
Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care
Technical Skills: Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Building Trust, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Confidentiality
Supplemental InformationCurrent Department of Developmental Disabilities 1199 employees shall receive first consideration pursuant to Article 30 of the collective bargaining agreement. Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules of the ORC/OAC.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Works shifts, weekends & holidays; exposed to communicable diseases; exposed to unpredictable patient behavior.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment provision of services.
If contact for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations, due to a disability, should notify the office so that proper arrangements can be made.
ADA StatementOhio 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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
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