Special Education Mealtime Therapist

2 days ago
MarylandFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Charles County Public Schools as a Special Education Mealtime Therapist – School Based in United States. Terms of Employment: 10.5 months Exemption Status: Exempt Salary Scale: EACC, U15 https://www.

Key Responsibilities

  • as assigned by the Coordinator of Speech Language Services and/or the Director of Special Education.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL.

Requirements

  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competency and/or Maryland Licensure for SLP.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of successful feeding or dysphagia experience.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related leadership role.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Charles County Public Schools in United States.

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyFeeding and dysphagia therapyIEP implementationStaff coachingTexture modificationData collectionProfessional development planningCommunicationCollaborationMealtime safetyStudent progress monitoringClinical competencyCPR certificationRegulatory compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Special Education Mealtime Therapist at Charles County Public Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Charles County Public Schools is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language pathology, Feeding and dysphagia therapy, IEP implementation, Staff coaching, Texture modification, Data collection, Professional development planning, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Special Education Mealtime Therapist collaborates with school staff and medical professionals to ensure student safety and independence regarding mealtime skills. They are responsible for designing staff training, monitoring student progress, and maintaining compliance with feeding and dysphagia...

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Charles County Public Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
La Plata, Maryland
5-10
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago

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