*$5,000 Sign-on Bonus*
Woodfords Family Services has an opening for a passionate and caring Speech Therapist/Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at our Early Childhood Services (ECS) & Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs in Waterville, ME!
Position Summary
Woodfords' ECS & SPPS Programs are equipped to provide educational and behavioral support services to learners (PreK-5th grade) diagnosed with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a therapeutic and treatment-based environment.
The Speech Therapist will provide direct (on-site) speech therapy services to a case load of students and assist the program in completing the following:
- Conduct speech evaluations as necessary for initial placements and ongoing progress assessments.
- Develop Plans of Care for each individual student, and provide written quarterly reports and discharge summaries. Attend I.E.P., I.F.S.P., and family meetings as scheduled or required.
- Provide training, direction, and guidance on speech therapy goals to the Teaching Staff.
- Supervise any speech assistants in accordance with requirements outlined by the Maine Board of Examiners on Speech-Language Pathology.
- Work in conjunction with Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Teaching Staff to provide cohesive programming to the students.
Schedule & Compensation
- Calendar year, center-based position with full-time OR part-time opportunities!
- Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
- $63,000 - $85,000 annual salary - commensurate with experience, education, and position status (PT or FT)
- $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! - Paid at 6 months of employment
Qualifications
- Must have a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Disorders
- Must possess good organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Our employees are our greatest asset
In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits to full-time employees working 30-40 hours per week:
- Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
- Dental & Vision Package
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% agency match after 1 year.
- Robust Employee Wellness Program
- Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
- Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees
**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**
Who We Are
Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.