Assistant Director of Speech

Blythedale Children's Hospital • Valhalla, NY

1d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

In collaboration with the Director of Speech Pathology/Audiology, the Assistant Director provides oversight of the Speech and Audiology Department at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. While managing a clinical caseload, the Assistant Director supervises departmental therapists and supports the Director in achieving departmental goals. The role calls for pediatric clinical knowledge, staff leadership, schedule coordination, productivity monitoring, strong clinical judgment and documentation, effective collaboration, and familiarity with quality improvement, regulatory standards, and departmental workflows.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• New York State Speech Pathologist license.
• At least eight years of experience in a relevant setting, including providing feeding, speech, and language services to a pediatric population.
• At least four years in a supervisory or management position.
• Clinical knowledge of pediatric speech, language, voice, feeding, and swallowing disorders in medically complex patients.
• Knowledge of departmental specialty services, including FEES, assistive technology, TBI, infant feeding, and speaking valves.
• Strong clinical judgment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and regulatory standards.
• Flexibility to meet changing patient and departmental needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a medically complex population.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the Speech and Audiology Department in collaboration with the Director of Speech Pathology/Audiology.
• Manage a clinical caseload.
• Supervise and mentor departmental therapists.
• Coordinate schedules and monitor productivity.
• Support the Director in achieving departmental goals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and hospital-wide meetings.
• Use knowledge of departmental workflow processes, including payroll and PTO.

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans with employer matching.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Safe work environment and commitment to employee safety and well-being.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager