Speech Pathologist (BHDDH

Position: Speech Pathologist (BHDDH)
## Speech Pathologist (BHDDH)
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Beazley Building time type:
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End Date:
August 14, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103558#
** Department
* * Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals#
** Division
* * Administrative Use Only#
** Salary**$ - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Speech Pathologist (BHDDH) (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:00pm
** Non-Standard 35.0**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103558 Speech Pathologist (BHDDH) (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00137 A#
** Classification
* * Speech Pathologist (BHDDH)#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Within the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), to provide speech therapy, evaluation and treatment to physically, mentally or developmentally disabled clients through written referral from medical provider; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of the Administrator of Physical Rehabilitation; work is subject to review while in process and upon completion for conformance to established therapeutic standards and objectives.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** As required, may supervise subordinates and students.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Within the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), to provide speech therapy, evaluation and treatment to physically, mentally or developmentally disabled clients through written referral from medical provider; and to do related work as required.
* To diagnose and evaluate speech and language competencies of clients including assessment of speech and language skills as related to education, medical, social, and psychological factors.
* To develop individual client evaluation and treatment programs to measure and rehabilitate speech disabilities.
* To direct therapeutic activity programs and evaluate speech therapy modalities which would most appropriately resolve client disabilities.
* To plan independent and group activities for each client, as well as develop task or work-oriented groups to increase client socialization skills.
* As required, to develop, fabricate, and apply adaptive devices which will improve individual client speaking functions.
* To complete documentation as required and set forth by hospital/ departmental policy and procedures.
* To work within an interdisciplinary team.
* To maintain appropriate client records and treatment plans for individuals participating in a speech therapy program.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the principles, practice methods, and techniques of speech therapy; and the ability to apply such knowledge in the instruction and evaluation of physically, mentally or developmentally disabled clients; the ability to recognize problems and/or reactions of speech impaired clients and to communicate with such clients in an effective and professional manner; the ability to plan and monitor therapeutic treatment programs;

the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; the ability to maintain accurate records and treatment plans; and related capacities and abilities.
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* Education:

** Possession of a master’s degree with specialization in speech therapy and successful completion of an approved program by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association; and
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* Experience:

** Employment in a position involving the administration and evaluation of speech therapy techniques for clients with speech and language disabilities.
** Or,
** any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
** SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
** At the time of appointment, must possess certification of clinical competence in speech therapy and must maintain such certification as a condition of employment.#
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