AUDIOLOGIST - 48008419

State of Florida • Saint Augustine, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent of this position serves as an Audiologist and is responsible for provision of audiological services for the students in the assigned department(s) and Admissions students referred for audiological evaluation.

Provide comprehensive audiometric evaluations as a member of interdisciplinary teams to determine if student meets or continues to meet eligibility requirements for FSDB. Make recommendations for student’s audiological service needs and appropriate follow-up services. Provide re-evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, impedance screenings, and other appropriate evaluations in accordance with school policy and delivery of appropriate services. Provide ear mold services for students to include: evaluation of ear mold status, making ear mold impressions and submission of order, fitting completed ear mold to student, and earmold modifications. Evaluate personal and school provided amplification equipment to ensure adequate performance and maximize students’ residual hearing. Coordinate repair of personal and school provided amplification systems for assigned department(s) and communicate with parents when necessary. Develop, implement and monitor accountability system for all equipment in Audiology department. Provide personal amplification orientation to new and problem users to assist in acceptance and benefit of amplification.
Develop audiology files with evaluations, audiograms, teacher/parent communications, repairs of personal amplification or other reports as needed. Provide support to the Department Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Teacher in the care, maintenance and use of amplification with students in the assigned department. Provide services and assistance to other staff members including teachers, dormitory staff, support service staff, supervisors and other staff as required.
Attend training and implement skills acquired during professional development activities as required by Federal, State and FSDB mandates.
Perform other additional duties as requested.

Requirements

• Knowledge of standard audiological principles and procedures
• Ability to evaluate residual hearing of deaf or hard of hearing and blind students
• Skill to develop written technical reports regarding students’ functioning
• Knowledge of function/use of hearing aids and auditory assistance technology
• Ability to recommend personal hearing aids
• Knowledge of hearing impairment and its effect on speech/language/academic learning
• Knowledge of aural habilitation methods and the ability to relate aural habilitation to the education of the deaf/hard of hearing
• Ability to apply audiological knowledge to effective delivery of audiological services to students and staff
• Skill in developing effective systems and in writing procedural documents
• Skill to develop written technical reports and recommendations regarding state of the art amplification equipment
• Ability to plan, organize and deliver effective in-service training individually and in groups
• Ability to function as a member of the FSDB audiology, speech & language department and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to learn to communicate with deaf or hard of hearing
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
• Ability to pass training and administer skills acquired during CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
• Ability to attain sign language proficiency level in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24
• Master's degree or higher in related field
• Current licensure by the State of Florida & American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• 12-credit hours of college coursework in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Additional requirements mandated by state/federal law and position responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive audiometric evaluations as a member of interdisciplinary teams to determine if student meets or continues to meet eligibility requirements for FSDB.
• Make recommendations for student’s audiological service needs and appropriate follow-up services.
• Provide re-evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, impedance screenings, and other appropriate evaluations in accordance with school policy and delivery of appropriate services.
• Provide ear mold services for students to include: evaluation of ear mold status, making ear mold impressions and submission of order, fitting completed ear mold to student, and earmold modifications.
• Evaluate personal and school provided amplification equipment to ensure adequate performance and maximize students’ residual hearing.
• Coordinate repair of personal and school provided amplification systems for assigned department(s) and communicate with parents when necessary.
• Develop, implement and monitor accountability system for all equipment in Audiology department.
• Provide personal amplification orientation to new and problem users to assist in acceptance and benefit of amplification.
• Develop audiology files with evaluations, audiograms, teacher/parent communications, repairs of personal amplification or other reports as needed.
• Provide support to the Department Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Teacher in the care, maintenance and use of amplification with students in the assigned department.
• Provide services and assistance to other staff members including teachers, dormitory staff, support service staff, supervisors and other staff as required.
• Attend training and implement skills acquired during professional development activities as required by Federal, State and FSDB mandates.
• Perform other additional duties as requested.

Benefits

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.

What This Job Offers

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