Speech Lang Pathologist, Senior

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Poughkeepsie, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Poughkeepsie, NY

Educational Services

About the position

Provide Speech-Language Pathology diagnostic and therapeutic services to clients in a variety of clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides Diagnostic Services
• Independently provides diagnostic services in at least four of the five following clinical areas: Adult speech-language, Pediatric speech-language, Voice, Dysphagia (adult or pediatric), Other: CF, LLD, MBS, FEESST, videostroboscopy, fluency, augmentative.
• Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate testing materials and/or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
• Actively participates in research on potential updates, modifications, and/or improvements to clinical or departmental protocol/instrumentation/testing methods.
• Provides Treatment Services
• Independently provides therapy services in at least four of the five following clinical areas: Adult speech-language, Pediatric speech-language, Voice, Dysphagia (adult or pediatric), Other: CF, LLD, MBS, FEESST, videostroboscopy, fluency, augmentative.
• Consistently selects and utilizes appropriate therapy materials and/or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
• Seeks input/feedback from patient/caregivers consistently.
• Always selects engaging, functional therapy activities.
• Always designs therapy services around patient interests.
• Documentation - completed independently in all cases.
• Clinical Documentation: Evaluation documentation consistently includes thorough discussion of problem, results, and recommendations.
• Evaluation documentation consistently includes interpretation of results and findings are clearly supported by presenting concerns and test data.
• Makes appropriate clinical recommendations and referrals, and consistently follows dept procedures for completing such referrals.
• Treatment documentation is consistently functional, measurable, specific, and objective.
• Clinical documentation is accurate, thorough, and complete 90% of the time according to dept standards.
• Meets such standards 91% of the time or greater.
• Clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner according to dept standards 90% of the time.
• Completed documentation meets timeliness standards 91% of the time or greater.
• Departmental Documentation: Departmental documentation (e.g. productivity forms, charge/day sheets, PE submission) is accurate and complete 90% of the time.
• Dept documentation meets standards 91% of the time or greater.
• Departmental documentation (e.g. see above) meets dept timeliness standards 90% of the time.
• Dept documentation is timely 91% of the time or greater.
• Communication: Consistently reports findings/progress directly to patient/caregiver in a clear and concise manner.
• Consistently educates and counsels caregivers and patient to facilitate carryover of recommendations/skills.
• Shares new applications of clinical knowledge/skills with fellow staff at least once per year via direct training, group presentations and/or case reviews.
• Provides such presentations more than once per year.
• Initiates and coordinates implementation of an educational presentation/event.
• Efficiency/Productivity: Maintains productivity of at least 53% on average while efficiently providing services in multiple sites.
• Productivity expectation may be adjusted based on site assignment and amount of travel.
• Average productivity is 54% or greater.
• Consistently (minimum: weekly) takes proactive steps to manage own productivity, including noting and resolving patient attendance issues, looking ahead at own schedule and offering and providing coverage for other programs/areas/sites.
• Leadership: Provides clinical mentorship and/or CFY supervision with one less experienced staff member.
• Mentorship activities could be in a specific clinical area of expertise.
• Performs above support activities with more than one staff member.
• Demonstrates the ability to independently identify and resolve challenges, issues or problems, seeking support when needed to ensure a positive outcome or resolution.
• Makes suggestions for potential process improvements that take into account various clinical, financial, time factors.
• Provides support/guidance for fellow staff to resolve challenges, issues, or problems to ensure a positive outcome or resolution.
• Participates directly in specific aspects of orientation process with other staff as assigned.
• Actively participates in one department team, project, or committee.
• Actively participates in more than one department or hospital-based team, project, or committee.
• Provides feedback during Performance Appraisal process for mentored and/or supervised staff.
• Participates in at least 1 outreach activity per year.
• Outreach activities may include an educational program to internal or external customers, cultivating of referral sources, development of new programs, etc.
• Initiates or suggests new outreach activity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience
• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Bachelors degree for designated areas
• NYS License in Speech-Language Pathology or eligibility for license
• NYS Ed Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped certification (as required by program)
• ASHA CCC-SLP

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement