Preferred experience with adult neurologic population.
Evening coverage required.
TSHH certification needed.
Responsibilities
Evaluate clients to identify speech, language, and hearing impairments.
Administer diagnostic tests to assess the extent of impairments.
Develop individualized treatment programs for speech and language intervention.
Address areas including articulation, voice, fluency, and dysphagia.
Gather data related to communication disorders for effective assessment.
Benefits
Generous benefits packages.
Tuition assistance for professional development.
Defined benefit pension plan.
Supportive culture for educational growth.
Full Job Description
Job Details
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides treatment for children and adults in our multiservice pediatric and adult outpatient area, with a need to cover inpatient as well.
Responsibilities:
Evaluates clients/patients and determines causal factors for speech, language and/or hearing impairments; gathers data related to patient's communication disorder; selects appropriate evaluation tool(s) for the purpose of assessment.
Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of the patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement.
Develops individualized treatment programs for patients diagnosed as needing speech and language intervention.
Areas addressed include articulation, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor competence, dysphagia and auditory skills.
Requirements:
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (CCC)
New York State license and registration in Speech-Language Pathology required.
MBS (Modified Barium Swallow) required
Previous experience with adult neurologic population is preferred.
Hours require evening coverage.
TSHH certification is needed.
Posted Salary Range
USD $73.59 - USD $73.59 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
About Catholic Health System
Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. The system is comprised of four hospitals, including Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and Sisters of Charity Hospital, as well as several other healthcare facilities. Catholic Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
