https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2312858-0/dshs-speech-language-pathologist
Working as a Speech Language Pathologist at Fircrest, you will partner with a variety of medical professionals committed to inspiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while respecting their dignity and privacy. Our programs and services are individualized and designed to enhance self-determination and maximize independence.
You will develop and implement SLP services to individuals with developmental disabilities. You will test for verbal ability and deficits in auditory and visual memory. Your role also assesses for voice disorders, articulation problems, and sensory-neural speech mechanism problems.
Other responsibilities you will have:
- Implement and supervise formal communication programs/interventions to address identified communication needs
- Administer speech-language tests related to articulation, and expressive and receptive language
- Test for and treat clients with dysphagia and other communication disorders; evaluate, provide recommendations, and monitor clients with dysphagia
- Serve as a contact between audiologist and staff regarding resident hearing ability and hearing aid services
- Work within interdisciplinary teams and develop communication needs that support identified, prioritized Individual Habilitation Plans/Individual Plans of Care
- Physically assist individuals to the extent and level necessary to promote choice and independence
- Provide in-services training to staff; develop, observe, and monitor client dining programs
- Design and construct adaptive equipment for communication
- Create communication displays using Boardmaker and other graphic software
- Utilize various Augmentative Communication Devices (e.g. iPads)
We are looking for those that have:
- A Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders (Or, documentation of American Speech-Language Hearing Association approved equivalent to Master’s degree consisting of approved curriculum and student practicum hours)
- A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
- WA State Speech Pathologist License
- Experience as speech-language pathologist (SLP) is preferred