Speech Language Pathologist Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist

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Location Broomfield

Full / Part Time Full-Time

Regular / Temporary Regular

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Job Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist I provides diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs for children with speech, language, learning, feeding / swallowing, or hearing disorders in all settings in which services are offered including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, outreach, and telehealth programs.

The Speech-Language Pathologist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

Additional Information

Department Name : Broomfield Speech Pathology

Job Status : Full-Time - eligible for benefits

Shift : 8 : 00-6 : 00; M-F; five eights or four 10's available

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Master's degree in Speech- Language Pathology or related field.
• EXPERIENCE - 1-3 years of experience working with children who are Deaf / Hard of hearing and / or who have cochlear implants required.

Proficiency in American Sign Language preferred

• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers / CPR; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)-Speech-Language Pathologist
• LICENSURE - State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license; Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Neonate -
• Infancy - >

30 days to 1 yr

Toddlers - >

1 yr to 3yrs

Pre-Schoolers - >

3yrs to 5yrs

School age - >

5yrs to 13yrs

Adolescent - >

13yrs to 18yrs

Adult - >

18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Clinician completes case management activities consistent with department quality assurance and quality improvement standards.
• Clinician collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and other educational institutions, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services.

All interactions are non-judgmental and based on mutual respect.

• Clinician demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
• Patient Care - Diagnostic Evaluations : Clinician completes diagnostic evaluations consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology and department quality assurance standards.

Clinician incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.

Clinician provides developmentally-appropriate intervention services consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology and department quality assurance standards.

Clinician incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.

Other Information

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines : Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity : Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making : Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases.

Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications : Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received : Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.

Work product is subject to continual review.

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Audio-Visual : Color Discrimination : Good
• Audio-Visual : Depth Perception : Good
• Audio-Visual : Far Vision : Good
• Audio-Visual : Hearing : Good
• Audio-Visual : Near Vision : Good
• General Activity : Sit : 1-2 hrs. per day
• General Activity : Stand / Walk : 4-6 hrs. per day
• Motion : Bend : 1 / 3 or more of time
• Motion : Carry : Up to 1 / 3 of time
• Motion : Lift : Up to 1 / 3 of timeMotion : Pull : Up to 1 / 3 of time
• Motion : Push : Up to 1 / 3 of time
• Motion : Reach : Up to 1 / 3 of time
• Use of Hands / Feet : Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Weight Lifted / Force Exerted : Up to 50 pounds : Up to 1 / 3 of time

Work Environment

• Exposure : Exposure to blood / body fluid : Regular / Frequent.
• Exposure : Exposure to chemicals : Occasional.
• Exposure : Exposure to infectious diseases : Frequent.
• Exposure : Exposure to radiation : Occasional.
• Exposure : Exposure to skin irritations : Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements : Manages stress appropriately.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements : Works with others effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week) : $78,659.24 to $117,988.86

Hourly Salary Range : $37.82 to $56.73

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance.

If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.