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Position: Early Interventionist/Speech Language Pathologist
Date Posted: May 2, 2013
Position #27979, Job Category 3315
12-month position, Full-time, Exempt
Deadline: May 16, 2013
Salary: Minimum Annual Salary: $36,500 plus benefits (Benefits include health insurance w/premiums paid, retirement plan, & paid annual and sick leave)
Position Description: This position is part of the NDCPD and is grant-funded. The primary purpose of this position is to provide early intervention services to families who have children with developmental delays, are at risk for delays or are medically at-risk infant and toddlers from birth through age two years via NDCPD’s Infant Development Programs. Responsibilities include:
- Provide speech language pathology and early intervention services to families of children enrolled in the program:
- Conduct and compile evaluations and provide consultations to children
- Schedule and participate in home visits based on the needs of the child and his/her family
- Assist parents in carrying out activities needs identified in the child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Provide pertinent information to the families regarding child development and the needs of the individual child
- Record data on child performance and update the implemented program
- Coordinate home visitors questions and concerns
- Take part in Trans-disciplinary Infant Development Team
- Attend scheduled staff meetings to discuss the needs of individual children
- Provide information regarding cognitive, social and educational development of individual children
- Receive information regarding motor, language and the medical needs of individual children
- Involve other team members in periodic home visits to children to receive their professional input
- Complete individual family service plan (IFSP) and reviews for children on assigned caseload
- Compile evaluation information into an evaluation report for distribution
- Facilitate ISFP meeting and complete written IFSP document
- Participation in transition activities
- Evaluate the overall developmental skills of infants and toddlers
- Assess infants and toddlers who are referred to the Infant Development Program for evaluation
- Participate in annual assessment on all children prior to the development of an annual ISFP
- Complete reports containing results of given assessments
- Administer a variety of assessments and select those which are appropriate to administer and provide recommendations
- Participate in Grant Development
Selection Criteria: Requires a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and/or Early Childhood. The position requires knowledge and experience working with children with disabilities and their families and two years of experience providing speech language pathology services. Must be able to operate standard office equipment including personal computers and standard office software, have excellent communication skills and a valid driver’s license and successfully satisfy a criminal background check.
Application Process: Submit MSU application, resume, and references to:
| Apply to: |
Human Resources Office Minot State University 500 University Avenue West Minot, ND 58707 | or |
3rd Floor, Administration Bldg 701-858-3352 701-858-3341 (Fax) |
POSITION: Regional Volunteer Coordinators
Openings in the Bismarck area (region 7) and the Minot area (Region 2)
DEADLINE: until filled
FTE: 15-20% FTE (approx 6-8 hours per week; depending on grant funds)
SALARY: $10.00-13.00 per hour (depending on experience)
DESCRIPTION: This position is for NDCPD's Senior Medicare Patrol Project. Responsibilities will include the following:
- Effectively recruit volunteers and monitor volunteer activities
- Train volunteers providing outreach education and one-on-one counseling as needed
- Bring a local presence to the rural citizens
- Become familiar with Medicare inquiry and resolution process and connect with beneficiaries to track progress and outcomes
- Monitor all data collection and tracking procedures including performance measures allowing for more credible outcome data
- Meet regularly with NDCPD Training and Volunteer Coordinator
This position is grant funded. Some in-state travel is required. A criminal history background check must be satisfied prior to employment.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Preference will be given to applicants with some experience in the Medicare/Medicaid field.
APPLY TO:
Submit resume or MSU job application in one of the following two methods:
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via Email to via mail to: |
Brenda Munson @ brenda.munson@minotstateu.edu Brenda Munson, ND SMP Training & Volunteer Coordinator Senior Medicare Patrol, NDCPD Minot State University 500 University Avenue West Minot, ND 58707 |
QUESTIONS AND INQUIRES
If you have questions about this position, please call 1-800-233-1737 and ask for Brenda Munson.