Work Type
Part-Time or Full-Time

Overview
The Auditory-Verbal Center is expanding our adult Auditory Rehabilitation department and looking to hire a Speech-Language Pathologist with a strong background in auditory rehabilitation, or an already certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist who can serve an adult population. Our center provides auditory rehabilitation services for newly-implanted adults and teens, who have already developed spoken language skills (post-lingually deafened).

We are a leader in the field of both adult auditory rehabilitation (post implantation) services and pediatric spoken language intervention in the state of Georgia. We also service the entire state through our established teletherapy model, founded in 2012. The majority of our clients are currently seen through teletherapy, with plans to see more in person as it is safe to do so; teletherapy training will be provided for new hires. We provide all materials needed for therapy and no travel is required to client homes. We can flexibly accommodate either a part-time position or a full-time position.
Be a part of the team in Atlanta, working closely with the local audiologists to better serve deaf and hard of hearing adults and teens in Georgia.

Email resume to Debbie Brilling, Executive Director/CEO, at dbrilling@avchears.org or mail to:
Auditory-Verbal Center
Attn: Debbie Brilling
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 3034

Key Responsibilities
• Provide diagnostic auditory rehabilitation to adults and teens who have just received cochlear implants
• Educate and counsel clients and families on their treatment plans and progress
• Develop individualized therapy lesson plans for clients
• Conduct formal and informal evaluations of clients
• Provide referrals for other services needed when necessary
• Communicate regularly with members of the client care team, the client, family members, audiologist, and others involved with the client's care

Skills
• Experience working with deaf or hard of hearing adults and / or teens
• Client evaluation using standardized assessments
• Client management
• Documentation of evaluations and therapy appointments
• Team approach
• Knowledge of the cochlear implant process and the stages of auditory skill development after implantation
• Ability to work independently with commitment to the vision, mission, and philosophy of the organization
• Experience in teletherapy is a plus
Qualifications
• Strong background in auditory rehabilitation with post-lingually deafened adults
• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Eligible for a GA state license, if not already obtained

Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, you receive:
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision) (We pay 60% of premium)
• Annual Professional leave
• Generous Personal Time Off plan (holidays, vacation, and sick)
• Paid CEU hours for Continuing Education, including virtual learning as well as in-person conferences/conventions
• Paid Annual convention registration fees (one a year, more if you are presenting)
• Paid Licensing Fees
• Paid Credentialing Fees
• Paid Professional dues to ASHA, AG Bell, etc.
• Paid Liability Insurance
• Matching 403B Retirement Package up to 3%
• Life Insurance
• Aflac Insurance (We pay 60% of premium)
• Maternity Leave (6-8 weeks)

About Us
The Auditory-Verbal Center has spent over 40 years providing quality Auditory-Verbal Therapy and hearing healthcare services to children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. Our therapy team consists of ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologists and Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists who specialize in teaching children with hearing loss to listen and speak. They are trained to develop the listening pathways in a child’s brain, laying the foundation for a lifetime of listening and speaking without the need for sign language or lip reading. Our specialists offer family-centered speech therapy services, consultations, and referrals through the Auditory-Verbal Program. We provide intervention in both English and Spanish. We also offer teletherapy to clients throughout the state.

We have two locations, one in Atlanta, GA and a satellite location in Macon, GA, with weekly clinical meetings with all therapists.

During the COVID pandemic, we are seeing the majority of our auditory-verbal therapy and aural rehabilitation clients via teletherapy.