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Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood
Developmental Specialist - Temporary
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$81,831 / year median in Ohio
+11% projected growth
Job Description
The mission of the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/Deepwood is to EMPOWER individuals with developmental disabilities to ENGAGE in activities that ENRICH their lives and contribute to their community. Our mission helps us achieve our vision, which is to offer Lake County citizens the highest-quality, most-inclusive, collaborative, and person-centered services and supports available within their resources. We strive to uphold our mission throughout everything we do and each decision we make. Community members, local organizations, businesses, County Board employees, as well as the individuals we serve and their families, help us succeed in carrying out our mission. Our Agency is looking for a Developmental Specialist (Temporary from 1/13/27 to 4/14/27). Essential Job Duties (not all inclusive):
- Performs developmental evaluations/assessments in the home or in community settings to determine a child's eligibility and need for services. Conducts on-going evaluations of a child's growth and development.
- Functions as the Primary Service Provider (PSP), participates in development and subsequent reviews of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), assists families in writing functional outcomes, focuses intervention services to meet the parent's priorities, needs, and interests.
- Provides on-going home-based services to address the strengths and developmental needs of enrolled children, as listed on their IFSP. Implements systematic instructional procedures and methodologies within an appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers, based on identified needs and individual learning characteristics.
- Participates in the evaluation team process to provide input and review/update the child and family outcomes.
- Provides parent support and consultation on an ongoing basis to increase family member's competence and confidence in enhancing their child's developmental skills.
- Communicates with various agencies and professionals who are working with the families.
- Participates in training and staff programs such as in-service days, staff development training, staff meetings, and specialized programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field
- License in counseling; early childhood education for ages 3 through 8 years, grades kindergarten through third, or special education; hearing impairment intervention; medicine; nursing; occupational therapy; physical therapy; psychology; psychiatry; social work; speech-language pathology; or visual impairment intervention and DODD Developmental Specialist Certification, renewal requirements as stated in Developmental Specialist Certification Standards Rule 5123-10-05 • Valid State of Ohio driver's license
Hours & Job Location:
- Full Time in Mentor, Ohio from 1/13/2027 to 4/14/2027.