Speech Pathologist (35 Hour) (Hybrid)
Job description
- Excellent health and dental coverage;
- A generous retirement plan;
- Paid time off;
- A healthy work/life balance!
- Incumbents will be tasked with providing in home SLP supports to individuals in their family homes as well as individuals who reside in a Community Companion Home to help utilize natural and community resources afforded to individuals.
- Travel required for this position.
- Full-time
- First shift
- 35 hours per week
- 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Wallingford, CT
- Must be flexible with approval to meet the needs of individuals and families, including occasional evening and weekend hours
- Engage in a rewarding career
- Assist our employees so they can achieve success
- Make a difference in the public sector
- Work together in a collaborative team environment
Selection Plan
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state health care facility or community health care program, or Southern Connecticut State University, this class is accountable for performing in a professional capacity appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic or consultative services for the purpose of preventing, treating, ameliorating or modifying disorders of speech, voice, language and dysphagia with either resident individuals or on a public health outreach basis.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Applies principles, methods and procedures for measurement, testing, diagnosis, prediction, counseling or instruction relating to development and disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and feeding and swallowing or other upper aerodigestive functions for purpose of diagnosing, preventing, treating, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals; screens individuals for hearing loss or middle ear pathology using otoacoustic emissions screening, screening tympanometry or conventional pure-tone air conduction methods, including otoscopic inspection; provides some educational seminars, in-service training and/or consultation to families, teachers, allied professionals or paraprofessionals on nature and management of speech, voice and language disorders; observing and charting of speech, voice and language behavior and related areas; reviews medical and psychological histories; assists in program implementation at home, regional centers and other areas; participates in interdisciplinary team as speech language consultant; prepares some publications and instructional materials; maintains records and prepares reports; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of anatomic, physiologic, linguistic and psycholinguistic variables and their relation to development and use of speech, voice, language and dysphagia; considerable knowledge of understanding of speech and language disorders and management procedures used in habilitation and/or rehabilitation; knowledge of speech and language problems associated with hearing impairment; knowledge of diagnostic methods and their applicability to the difficult to test population; basic knowledge of pathology of auditory system and assessment of those disorders; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; skill in individual and group instruction; evaluation skills of speech and language status and basis of disorders; ability to interpret medical and psychological data bearing on speech pathology; ability to prepare reports, records and instructional material; ability to lead and instruct other employees; ability to utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a Speech and Language Pathologist issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with both children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Experience working with individuals with ID/ASD who have minimal verbal skills.
- Experience providing SLP services in family home settings.
- Experience evaluating and assessing individuals in home, school and work settings.
- Experience conducting Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Dysphagia evaluations.
- Experience working with school districts, community agencies, hospitals and rehab settings.
- Experience using a wide variety of assistive technology and conducting Assistive Technology Assessments.
- Experience installing and using various applications with a variety of different electronic devices.
- Experience communicating in writing and verbally to diverse populations and skill levels.
- Experience with or coursework in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, TEAMS and other speech/communication applications and social media platforms.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals and may have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases, risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals and exposed to disagreeable conditions.
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