Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Performs complex activity in the performance, administration and supervision of diagnostic, habilitative and rehabilitative services to patients with speech and language impairments in order to assist them towards the attainment of greater effectiveness in the process of communication by addressing communicative disorders indicated by impaired voice, language or speech, and ameliorating the emotional and psychological adjustment to such disorders; performs related work.

Example of typical tasks:

Under general supervision, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, performs some of the major duties of Level I:
1. Identifies patients with speech, language and related disorders, upon medical referral, and determines etiology, history and severity of specific disorders through interviewing and testing techniques.
2. Assesses, evaluates, analyzes and treats communicative and other problems resulting from speech, language and related disorders and the diseases or traumas which caused them.
3. Investigates and studies the underlying causes, precipitating factors, symptomatic behavior and emotional effects as well as the functional impact of speech and language disorders upon the patient.
4. Plans programs designed to restore or improve the communicative ability of patients with physiogenic, neurogenic or psychogenic speech and language disorders in order to produce, improve or restore appropriate communication skills.
5. Treats speech, language and related disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria, phonological defect, language delay, stuttering and voice disorders including laryngectomy, disorders affecting the geriatric population, and those secondary to traumatic injury.
6. Consults with other health care professionals when necessary to determine the need for referrals to specialists in medicine, dentistry, education, psychology, social work or other related areas.
7. Attends evaluation conferences and rounds to discern the progress and prognosis of patients under treatment.
8. Schedules examinations and treatment, prepares case histories and summaries, and reports on the therapeutic progress and goals of patients under treatment.
9. Counsels patients and/or families in their adjustment to speech, language and/or related impairments.
10. Counsels pre-operative or post-operative patients to prepare them for appropriate post-operative treatment.
11. Keeps abreast of the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with speech disorders.
12. Checks equipment periodically to ensure proper functioning and calibration.
13. Performs related duties.

In addition, may perform the following tasks:

1. Evaluates and treats patients with more complex speech, language and related disorders. Sets treatment, goals, observes and documents progress and makes adjustments to therapy programs of patients in personnel case load.

2. May coordinate total patient communication environment by working with school professionals, health care professionals, families and support groups. Recommends appropriate specialized educational institutions and special programs. May identify financial care and reimbursement eligibility, and expedites corresponding applications.

3. Acts as a role model and mentor to less experienced Speech and Audiology staff. Advises less experienced staff in clinical assessment and treatment of patients. Performs clinical supervision of practicum students and speech clinicians. Assists in reviewing the treatment plans of less experienced staff.

4. Instructs health care personnel in the principles and basis of speech pathology, including clinical techniques and patient care management.

5. May coordinate and contribute to the development of clinical practice programs for students in speech pathology. May participate in the instruction and supervision of students.

6. May coordinate the scheduling of in-service programs or other specialized activities.

7. Acts as a resource to other departments upon request. Assists in writing departmental brochures and other descriptive program material.

8. Attends workshops, conferences, classes and demonstrations of new developments in the speech and hearing field. Recommends improvements in departmental procedures, training and organization to integrate new techniques into daily practice.

9. Assists in the implementation of changes in departmental procedure.

10. Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid New York State license in Speech Pathology; and
2. Valid and current American Speech-Language - Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical
Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP); and
3. Two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience in the practice of speech pathology in a health
care setting, rehabilitative or related setting.

Department Preferences

Experience working with the cranio- facial population (evaluation and treatment

Experience with Nasopharyngoscopy and/or Nasometry

Experience working with cranio-facial teams

Overall pediatric feeding experience (evaluations and/or therapy) with any population a plus

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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