Audiology​/Speech Consultant - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention; EHDI

Overview

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This position serves as a recognized resource for the Michigan Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program within the Infant Health Unit. The Follow‑Up Consultant promotes national 1‑3‑6 month universal newborn hearing screening, diagnostic, and intervention benchmarks to ensure that infants and young children with hearing loss are able to receive early hearing detection and intervention services. The role is responsible for coordinating, designing, implementing and maintaining the follow‑up system for newborn hearing screening.

It provides audiology consultation and technical assistance for the division, program staff, and statewide partners for the EHDI program. The consultant collaborates with other State of Michigan agencies and other areas of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and provides subject‑matter expertise and management for federally funded EHDI projects.

• Possession of a master’s degree in speech and hearing, speech pathology, audiology, or audiometry.
• Three years of professional post‑master’s experience in a teaching, clinical, or consultative capacity in the field of audiology or speech equivalent to an Audiology/Speech Consultant, including one year equivalent to an Audiology/Speech Consultant P11.