The Humboldt County of Education is looking to hire Speech and Language Therapists. There are several positions available in the County Office of Ed as well as many districts, so we are open to several applicants.

Job Summary

Report directly to the program administrator and assumes responsibility for evaluating students on their speech/language ability and providing ongoing therapeutic intervention. The Speech/Language Therapist is responsible for providing consultation to teachers, administrators and parents and for providing information and staff inservice training as may be necessary to facilitate IEP requirements and various related program needs.

Qualification

• Competent in communicating effectively with children and parents, staff members and representative of the other agencies
• Knowledgeable of various school and community resources associated with a broad array of special education services
• Have a valid certificate of clinical competence (CCC-SLP) license and eligible for California credential

Application Procedure

• Certified Application Form
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3-5 Letters of Recommendation

More Information

Application forms can be found by clicking here.

Please contact Stephanie Jackson, Personnel Coordinator with any questions or for more information at:

707-445-7039

The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for new graduates to develop the specialized skills to provide the highest quality speech therapy to children from birth to 21 years old. Upon completion, our fellows are well-prepared with a strong foundation of concepts and knowledge to provide evidence based care, act as strong patient and family advocates, and be a vital contributor to the advancement of the profession.

Program benefits:

• Paid full-time position with full benefits
• One-on-one mentoring by licensed SLPs
• Participation in the California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND) program

Details:

• 13-month fellowship beginning in September
• Clinical evaluation and treatment experience in motor speech, language, cognition, swallowing, cleft palate and craniofacial related disorders.
• Hands-on training and experience in three specialty clinical tracks throughout the year, including:
  • Boone Fetter Clinic (specialized interdisciplinary autism clinic)
  • Craniofacial and Cleft Care Clinic
  • The USC Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) Clinic
• The CA-LEND training program is 32-week training program with a curriculum consisting of seven modules that cover multiple diagnostic and therapeutic experiences. For more information on the CA-LEND program please visit http://www.uscucedd.org/what-wedo/training-programs/ca-lend.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Newly graduated SLPs undergoing their clinical fellowship year
• Graduate of an accredited SLP Master’s program
• Must be eligible for the state of California RPE and ASHA’s clinical fellowship

How to Apply:

Send:

• Cover letter
• Resume / CV
• Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)

to Karen Fadul, Staff Development Coordinator, at kfadul@chla.usc.edu

Applications due by:
APRIL 30, 2020

I’m seeking a part-time special needs nanny to watch my son, Leon, after school.

This position is in the Eastlake neighborhood Monday-Friday, at $16-21 an hour, minimum of 12 hours a week with opportunity to flex hours as well as gain additional hours.

Leon has special needs and is non-verbal with some mobility delays. Communication techniques we practice at home include picture/object exchange and some sign language. You will find he is very independent, sassy, and clear with his body language about what he wants. He is absolutely adorable and a gentle soul with a love for music and the great outdoors. He digs animal planet and low base music.

I’m looking for someone who is comfortable with these barriers and can offer him fun structure.

If you are interested or have any questions, please email Mercedes.stroeve@gmail.com

“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understand the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
-Rita Pierson

Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association has SLP openings in Evanston and Star Valley!

Our Mission:

To Improve outcomes for children by supporting families, and designing services to best meet the needs of individual children within  the community.

Join our dynamic, trans-disciplinary team in providing inclusive special education preschool and home based intervention. Work with children 0-5 years.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Wyoming State Board Certified for Speech Language Pathology (we help you get this).

Benefits:

• No income tax in Wyoming
• 35 hour work week
• Only work 200 days a year
• Employee Health & Dental insurance 100% paid
• Assist with relocation costs
• Paid Training to keep up your license
• Salary is competitive and negotiable based on experience
• CFY is available to qualified applicant
• Qualify for LUCDA retirement contribution of 7% beginning the second year of employment.

Application:

To apply go to LUCDA.ORG, fill out an application and email a resume to swalker@lucda.org!

LUCDA Regional Office
Sandi Walker
Human Resource Specialist
307-782-6602 X 5
swalker@lucda.org
1001 N. Highway 414
PO Box 570

VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE CF Positions 2020-2021

The VA Boston Healthcare System announces TWO Clinical Fellowship (CF) positions for Fiscal Year 2021.  The starting date will be within the time frame of July through September 2020 negotiable depending on the availability of the successful candidate.

Recruitment begins NOW.  Applications will be accepted through February 05, 2020.

The appointment is 12 months, 2080 hours.

Each stipend is $43,612 + benefits = Total: $51,566

TWO full-time, one year (12 month) CF positions available.

*must be a US Citizen for this opportunity.

*Applicants with a strong academic background in adult anatomy, cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, evidence-based practice, language disorders, neuroscience, neurogenic communication disorders, and voice are preferred.

Interested applicants should submit the following for a completed application:

1. A cover letter of interest in the position
2. A Vitae/Resume
3. Experience Document 2020 (see link below)
4. Two signed letters of recommendation (emailed in packet by candidate or separately by reference)

We will accept completed applications ONLY (cover letter, resume, references, and experience document) and emailed as one document packet, from right now through COB February 05 and then pick the top 6-8 candidates from those for interview starting around February 26 with a plan to complete interviews, finalize the process, selecting two candidates on or around March 13.

Tentative start date is July through September 2020.   We intend to offer TWO distinct experiences with opportunity to share populations and settings for limited prescribed intervals.  One focus will be on Transitional (Geriatric) Care (Brockton), one focus on Rehab/Acute Care (West Roxbury).

VA Boston Healthcare System provides more traineeships to budding healthcare professionals than any VA in the country and the inter-professional experience is unmatched.  VABHS is the largest consolidated facility in VISN 1, encompasses 3 main campuses and our staff consists of 6.0 FTEE. The consolidated facility consists of the outpatient specialty Jamaica Plain Campus (Outpatient Voice Clinic, ALS Clinic), located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Community; the tertiary care West Roxbury Campus, located on the Dedham line; and the transitional care Brockton Campus, located 20 miles south of Boston.

Thanks for your interest, time, and consideration.

VA Boston Education Website:

Provides more information and all attachments for submission.  Click here to learn more.

Note: Send application and references electronically as a single packet (required).

References can also be accepted directly from the referring party if needed. 

Email all applications to:     

Gary D. Gramigna, Speech Pathology Supervisor at: gary.gramigna@va.gov

Duration: 13 months
Accreditation: ASHA accredited
Apply: Download application forms and instructions.
Application period: January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2020
Program start: August 2020
Prerequisites: eligibility for a limited license in Maryland.

This program aims to develop speech language pathologists that will:

• Provide innovative and evidence based care to the medically complex population.
• Advocate for and advance the integral role of speech-language pathology and rehabilitation in the management and prevention of impairments.
• Possess system skills such as outcome measurement, quality improvement, project management and leadership within an interdisciplinary team.
• Act as strong patient and family advocates.

Program benefits:

• Salary and full-time benefits.
• One-on-one clinical mentoring.
• Variety of unique didactic experiences.
• Opportunity to participate in clinical research.
• Leadership skill development.

Details:

We offer a 13-month fellowship experience with a focus on outpatient care across the Johns Hopkins entities. The outpatient fellowship includes 30 hours of clinical work and 20 hours of didactic experiences and research exposure each week.

• Clinical evaluation and treatment experience in the areas of motor speech, language, cognition, swallowing, speech generating devices and alternative communication.
• One-on-one mentorship with experienced SLPs.
• Didactic experience, including: surgery observations, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, monthly swallowing conference, and monthly journal club meetings.
• MBS-IMP certification.
• Participation in scholarly activities including: case presentations, multidisciplinary education, and research project with the opportunity to present at a conference or submit for publication.
• Leadership experience including mentorship of the next CFY.
• Participation in Johns Hopkins Research Development Program.

Application:

For the full job posting and directions to apply, please click here. Application due date is March 1, 2020.

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System Speech-Language Pathology section is pleased to announce one Clinical Fellowship opportunity for 2020-2021. The goal of the Clinical Fellowship is to provide experience in the Speech-Language Pathology scope of practice along a broad continuum of care. This position is a temporary appointment not to exceed one year.

The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, a level 1A – high complexity facility, is the primary training site and will offer the clinical fellow experience in evaluation and treatment of cognitive communication, language, motor speech, swallowing, and voice disorders. In addition to outpatient clinics and acute inpatient care, the fellow will rotate through the following specialized areas: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, Home-Based Primary Care, and the Community Living Center.

Training will include:

• Fluoroscopic swallow evaluations
• Endoscopic swallow evaluations
• Stroboscopic voice evaluations
• Post-laryngectomy voice restoration
• ALS multidisciplinary clinic
• Transgender voice therapy
• Head and neck cancer clinic
• Group treatment for aphasia, Parkinson’s, transgender voice
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with disorders of consciousness
• Evaluation and training for use of assistive technology
• Geriatrics
• Palliative care and hospice

The clinical fellow will also have the opportunity to focus their training in one of two specialty areas:

1. Neurocognitive Communication Disorders
2. Voice and Swallow Multidisciplinary Laryngology Clinic

San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States, but is known for its feel as a “big, small town.” Housing is very affordable, and schools are excellent. San Antonio is known for being the home of the Alamo, River Walk, Sea World, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The city is two hours from Texas beaches, one from Austin, the live music capitol of the world, and is home of five-time NBA Champions, the San Antonio Spurs.

Instructions for applying:

– Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply
– Please submit a résumé, letter of intent, and 3 letters of recommendation in a single PDF document by 2/14/2020.
*Please label PDF as follows: Last Name, First Initial (e.g. Palmer, N)
– Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
– Please send documents electronically via email in a single PDF document format. However, letters of recommendation will also be accepted if sent separately by email or postal mail (must be postmarked on or prior to Friday, February 14,
2020).

Email and postal mail addresses as follows:

Speech-Language Pathology MS126
ATTN: South Texas Veterans Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78229

Email: Nicole.Barnes@va.gov and Jenna.Mackenzie@va.gov

The Atlanta VA Health Care System is seeking candidates for its 2020-2021 Speech Pathology Clinical Fellowship.

The Atlanta VA Medical Center is comprised of 173 hospital beds and 133 Community Living Center beds.  Annually, more than 130,000 veterans receive health care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.  We are affiliated with the Emory University School of Medicine and located in the heart of Decatur, near midtown Atlanta, adjacent to Emory University.  The Speech Pathology team serves inpatients, outpatients, and residents of our Community Living Centers.

The clinical fellow (CF) will interact professionally with specialty services including Neurology, ENT, Medicine, TBI/Polytrauma, Nutrition, Nursing, Radiology, and other rehabilitation therapies.  The CF will gain experience and provide services in all areas of medical speech pathology, including evaluation/treatment of veterans with swallowing, speech and language, cognitive, and voice disorders.  The CF may also gain specialized experience in artificial airways, neurogenic communication disorders, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, and laryngectomy care.  We are seeking candidates with experience and a strong interest in medical speech pathology, as well as a desire to grow professionally in a complex and learning-oriented medical setting.

 GENERAL INFORMATION:

• The clinical fellowship is a one year, temporary appointment, without potential to become permanent.
• Start Date: Summer 2020
• Applicants with a strong academic background and clinical experience in medical speech pathology are preferred.
• Interviews will be conducted by phone.  Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview by February 21^nd.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

**ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SCANNED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE AND EMAILED**

• 1-2 page resume including all relevant experience
• Cover letter describing your background and professional interests
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or clinical supervisors

All application documents must be received by Monday, February 10, 2020.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please email applications to:  Kathleen.Kaminski@va.gov

The University of Wisconsin-Madison & UW Health are pleased to announce openings for our 2020 – 2021 Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Program. We offer fellowships in our multiple specialty areas: adult voice, adult swallow, pediatric inpatient and outpatient and acute care-inpatient speech, language and swallow. Each specialty has its own unique focus, with the goal of the overall clinical fellowship experience being that of a multi-disciplinary approach to medical care for inpatients and outpatients at a state-of-the art institution.

The UW Clinical Fellowship Program is an intensive 12-month program where clinical education is viewed as a dynamic process.  Clinical fellows participate actively in learning to apply didactic information to clinical practice with patients who have a wide range of disorders.

Apply:

We are currently accepting applications for multiple positions in our 1. adult voice, 2. adult swallow, 3. adult acute care and 4. pediatric inpatient and outpatient specialty care. Please indicate your area of interest in your submission. Include the following in your application in the following order:

1. A cover page with your name, specific area of voice or swallow date of application submission;
2. A one-page statement (12-point font, double spaced) describing your interest in the position, previous experience in medical speech pathology, goals for your career, any research experience, and the qualities that make you a good candidate for the fellowship;
3. Current CV/Resume and
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation with at least one from a clinical supervisor/mentor in the application packet. These can be sent with your completed application or directly from the writer.

Please send all the above information via email with the subject “CFY application” to Nichole Rauch at Rauch@surgery.wisc.edu by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on February 1, 2020.

We will not accept applications after this date and incomplete applications will not be considered.