Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

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APPLICATION FILING DATE

The application filing period will begin on June 26, at 9:00 a.m. (PT) – Continuous

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from anyone!

EXAM NUMBER

Y5892A

APPLICATION FILING DATE

The application filing period will begin on June 26, at 9:00 a.m. (PT) – Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?The Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion.

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Through academic affiliations with the University of California and Southern California, (UCLA) and (USC), the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

The Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care!

Definition

Provides supportive speech-language pathology treatment services to assist patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders to attain, regain, or maintain communication and swallowing function or to adjust to their disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Assists the speech-language pathologist with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation.
• Assists the speech-language pathologist during assessment of patients exclusive of administration and/or interpretation. Assists in providing direct speech-language therapy treatment to patients following treatment plans and protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. This may include but is not limited to therapeutic exercises to improve strength and coordination of swallowing and/or speech production as well as cognitive-linguistic activities to improve auditory comprehension, verbal expression, cognitive and other skills to facilitate communication effectiveness.
• Follows documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. Encourages and motivates patients to participate in the treatment program by discussing and explaining their treatment goals and objectives.
• Documents and reports patient performance to the speech-language pathologist or supervisor. Prepares graphs, charts, or written descriptions, to describe patient progress toward meeting established objectives.
• Assists in the maintenance of patients’ records based on established standards.
• Assists in the adaptation of diagnostic tools and treatment materials and procedures for culturally/linguistically diverse patient populations.
• Assists with clerical duties such as preparation of assessment or treatment…