Speech Language Pathologist: San Angelo State School

Job Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Posting Number:

126646

Posting Type:

Open to All Applicants

Shift:

Days (First)

Travel:

5%

Closing Date:

PERPETUAL

Category:

Healthcare Support

FLSA Exempt/
Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Agency:

Dept of Aging & Disability Svc

Department:

Speech Therapy

Full Time/Part Time :

Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Location:

10950 N US HWY 87

City:

CARLSBAD

Other Locations:

SAN ANGELO

Contact:

AccessHR Service Center

Telephone:

888-894-4747

Salary Range:

$5215.50

Salary Group:

B23

Job Description:
The Registered Therapist IV at DADS performs advanced therapeutic habilitation services in the areas of speech language pathology and/or audiology. This position performs and interprets assessments and renders therapeutic treatment to consumers. Work may involve but is not limited to evaluation and fabrication of ear molds, augmentative communication devices and assessment of hearing aides. Closely collaborates and performs liaison duties with otolaryngologist. Determines communication potential and provides remediation for a wide range of individuals with communication deficits and physical disabilities. The RT IV participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement at the local and state level. May plan, assign and supervise the work of departmental staff. The RT IV works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Administers and interprets assessment, interviews clients/staff and recommends treatment plan and renders therapeutic treatments to consumers. 2. Plans, develops, and implements treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer’s level of function. 3. Performs habilitation testing, programming, reporting and researching clinical services. 4. Assists in equipment production, maintenance, and repair programs and designs and prepares plans and specifications for custom and adaptive equipment 5. Reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. 6. Participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to therapeutic services at the local and state level. 7. Supervises the work of others. 8. Performs training programs for both consumers and staff. 10% 9. Participates in student internships’ programs for both local and nationwide colleges. 10. Participates in conferences for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles of habilitative therapy and their application to the treatment of individuals with cognitive impairments or developmental disabilities. Knowledgeable in assessment and treatment planning in individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. Ability to prescribe and construct adaptive or augmentative/communication devices. Ability to impart general and specific information about HT, MR, CP, anatomy, physiology, and treatment techniques to persons with varying levels or experience. Ability to follow instructions and base decisions on current policies. Skill in written and oral presentation. Ability to work well with staff and assume leadership role as indicated.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Current Licensure in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology, and Certificate of Clinical Competency

Initial Selection Criteria:
Current licensure, CCCs, work history

Additional Information:
All off-campus applicants must pass: pre-employment drug screen, DPS criminal background check, and Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse/Aide Registry checks. If selected for employment, any applicant that has lived outside of Texas within the two years prior to applying is subject to an FBI fingerprint check. Males between the ages of 18 - 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.

San Angelo State School is located approximately 20 miles northwest of San Angelo on Highway 87N in Carlsbad , TX