Speech Pathologist (2542) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Speech Pathologist (2542) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Recruitment : REF46887G

Published : December 31, 2024

Accepting applications until : January 05, 2025

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Schedule : 8 : 00AM-4 : 30PM. 7-day-a-week operation with weekend and holiday rotations.

NOTE FOR PAST APPLICANTS : This is a new recruitment. Even if you have previously applied for positions at SFDPH, you still need to submit a new application and new evaluation .

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class throughout SFDPH for the duration of the eligible list.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration.

Within SFDPH’s San Francisco Health Network's (SFHN) Integrated Rehabilitation Department, Speech Language Pathologists work as a part of an interdisciplinary team and provide highly skilled and equitable services to traditionally underserved patient populations, with compassion and respect for the clients served at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH).

The Speech Language Pathologist works in Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care settings, and provides post-acute services for those with neurological impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer's / dementia.

• Diagnoses and manages dysphagia, speech-language, cognitive-communicative disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and voice disorders.
• Administers and interprets instrumental assessment of dysphagia, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies, natural-dye tests, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
• Conducts therapy with individual patients and evaluates their progress.
• Coordinates and confers with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals.
• Generates clinical reports and records including evaluations, treatment, progress, and outcomes.
• Timely completion of required billing and related documentation.
• Prepares and obtains therapy materials and supplies consistent with the plan of care.
• Supervises speech / language pathology student interns and participates in program development.
• Performs related duties as required.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS : The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Important Note : Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures :

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following :

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight : 100%) : Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.

The link to the Training and Experience Evaluation will also be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to submit the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated and as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and experience evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate Requirement / Provision : Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date and maintain validity throughout length of employment.

What else should I know?

Certification : The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of The List.

Eligible List / Score Report : Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit here .

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply :

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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