What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS DDA Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Specialist 2 position at State of Washington?
Be a part of something new! The Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility is a therapeutic facility to help youth, age 13 and older, with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex needs such as mental illness or substance use disorder.
The Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Specialist 2 will plan, organize, and direct the Communication Disorders Services for identification and treatment of speech, language, and hearing-impaired individuals.
The property opened in July 2024 and was designed with children and youth in mind and features accessible spaces for onsite educational services and therapies, as well as access to outdoor space. The voluntary facility will initially serve 12 youth.
King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.Some of what you’ll do:
- Confer with other staff to coordinate Communication Disorders Services with those of other programs
- Establish procedures for referrals to specialists within and outside the institution when appropriate.
- Establish procedures to provide consultative services to other departments/agencies.
- Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings
- Represent department at administrative and interdepartmental meetings.
- Supervise and instructs speech pathologists, audiologists, students and/or support staff.
Who should apply:
Professionals with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology or Communicative Disorders.
OR
Documentation of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association approved equivalent to the Master’s degree consisting of approved curriculum and student practicum hours.
AND
A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
NOTE: Five years of experience as a speech pathologist, audiologist, or equivalent is preferred.
Interested or have questions? Please apply. If you have any questions, you are encouraged to contact Reema Goyal at reemagoyal@dshs.wa.gov by email or phone (360) 995-2275 and reference job number 01600.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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