Audiologist SDB00187

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Waynesboro, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is seeking an Audiologist to provide comprehensive audiological services for students with sensory impairments or related concerns. This role involves diagnostic and consultative assessments for children referred by local education agencies, early intervention agencies, and healthcare providers. The Audiologist will also provide supervision and consultation for Speech Language Pathologists and Parent Infant-Outreach Services. This position serves as a resource for early intervention agencies, healthcare providers, and school systems supporting children who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing, blind or low vision, deafblind, and sensory impaired with multiple disabilities. The Audiologist will assist in providing essential services for children with deafness or blindness through quality day and residential instructional programs and by serving as a resource for children with similar disabilities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VSDB is located in Staunton, Virginia, and offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options, focusing on preparing students for independent and successful lives.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Audiology.
• Hold or be eligible for license from the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Knowledge of supervision practices in the fields of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology.
• Valid Driver’s License or ability to obtain following DMV guidelines.
• Experience with developing and/or implementing a hearing conservation program or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, and special needs of children with disabilities.
• Knowledge of child development (birth through three), family centered practices, early intervention service pathways, early intervention practitioner requirements, and federal and state Part C regulations and practices.
• Proficiency level of “Advanced” in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire the specified level within three years.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Ability to work using a team approach.
• Ability to follow school policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of audiologic tests and equipment, hearing aids, hearing aid fittings, cochlear implants and other assistive listening device technology.
• Ability to independently manage clinical duties, outreach assessments, scheduling, testing, counseling, reporting, referring and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot clinical equipment and supplies.
• Ability to interact on a physical level with children and to perform repetitive motion to include standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, walking, bending, and climbing.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Audiology preferred.
• License from the Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians is preferred.
• Experience in audiological assessment of children preferred.
• Experience in Educational Audiology preferred.
• Experience in non-therapeutic counseling techniques preferred.
• Virginia Infant and Toddler Connection Early Intervention Certification/Supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive audiological services for students with sensory impairments or related concerns.
• Conduct diagnostic and consultative assessments for children referred by local education agencies, early intervention agencies, and healthcare providers.
• Provide supervision and consultation for Speech Language Pathologists.
• Provide supervision and consultation for Parent Infant-Outreach Services.
• Work collaboratively as a resource for early intervention agencies, health care providers, and school systems serving children with sensory impairments.
• Assist in the provision of essential services for children with deafness or blindness.
• Provide quality day and residential instructional programs.
• Serve as a resource for children with similar disabilities educated throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Develop and/or implement a hearing conservation program or willingness to learn.
• Plan and organize work.
• Work using a team approach.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Independently manage clinical duties, outreach assessments, scheduling, testing, counseling, reporting, referring and record keeping.
• Maintain and troubleshoot clinical equipment and supplies.

Benefits

• $3,500 Sign-on Bonus available!
• Great comprehensive benefit package
• Supportive and positive team setting
• Small caseloads and ample resources
• Small student-teacher ratio
• School-Residential partnership that supports a 24/7 learning environment
• State benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

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