Salary: $64,211.00 - $105,949.00 Annually
Location : Granville County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-07700
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Murdoch Developmental Center
Opening Date: 06/20/2025
Closing Date: 7/7/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
Position Number: 60051912
Salary Grade: MH17

Description of Work
As a position assigned to the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Services, this job functions as a liaison Speech-Language Pathologist assigned to area(s) serving people with mild/moderate/severe/profound intellectual disabilities. The position is responsible for identifying, determining, coordinating and directing all speech and language programming in the assigned units and integrating communication with other aspects of the social, recreation, vocational, educational, and daily living program. Position completes comprehensive communication assessments, provides direct and indirect treatment, provides training to other staff and disciplines as needed, and attends interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled. The SLP, as part of Murdoch's Swallow Team, coordinates and informally assesses swallow skills and provides services and guidelines when people are admitted and as needed.
Scheduled work hours/shift: 8am-4:30pm, with some variations.
This is a full time position and eligible for the full state benefits package including Health Insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.

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About Murdoch Developmental Center:
Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area.Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities.

To be considered for employment,applicants must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Knowledge of speech and language pathology, standardized (and functional non-standardized) tests and evaluation methods, principles, and procedures, plus understanding of a variety of communication disorders and causes in children/adults.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams is needed.
• Experience with the IEP process is prefered as we are a large center and there may be a need in any number of buildings.
• Knowledge of augmentative communication, assistive technology, basic sign language, and swallowing disorders is preferred.
• Candidate must have/be eligible for their CCC or CFY from ASHA and have/be eligible for the NC SLP license.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Ability in assessing and treating communication difficulties associated with a variety of developmental disorders is a must.
• Ability to learn and implement North Carolina Intervention (NCI) skills.
• Ability to learn and implement formal behavioral interventions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed by the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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It is critical to our screening process that your application reflect accurate and detailed information to support your work history to determine qualifications. I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.) Applications that are incomplete or lack sufficient information to evaluate will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Have you reviewed your application to ensure that your work experience is detailed, accurate and complete?

• Yes
• No

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Are you Licensed by the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist?

• Yes
• No

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Detail your knowledge of speech and language pathology, standardized (and functional non-standardized) tests and evaluation methods, principles, and procedures, plus understanding of a variety of communication disorders and causes in children/adults. KNOWLEDGE MUST BE LISTED IN WORK HISTORY TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If none, type N/A.
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Detail your experience working with interdisciplinary teams. EXPERIENCE MUST BE LISTED IN WORK HISTORY TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If none, type N/A.
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Detail your experience with the IEP process is prefered as we are a large center and there may be a need in any number of buildings. EXPERIENCE MUST BE LISTED IN WORK HISTORY TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If none, type N/A.
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Detail your knowledge of augmentative communication, assistive technology, basic sign language, and swallowing disorders is preferred. KNOWLEDGE MUST BE LISTED IN WORK HISTORY TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If none, type N/A.
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Do you have or are you eligible for the CCC or CFY from ASHA & do you have or are you eligible for the NC SLP license?
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Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?

• Company or OSHR Website
• Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• NC Nursing Board email
• Google
• Other General Job Boards
• Other Search Engines
• Other Social Media
• Internet Advertisement
• TV / Radio
• Employee Referral
• Conference / Career Fair
• Email campaign

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