Speech and Language Pathologist (Inpatient)

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

6d • $78,000 - $106,245 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Speech-Language Pathologist I to join our pediatric Speech-Language Pathology team. This full-time position is split between Inpatient and Outpatient services, with a primary focus on Kennedy Krieger’s Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) and children with complex behavioral and communication needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career SLP who wants to strengthen their clinical skills while working alongside an interdisciplinary team serving children and adolescents with complex needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Communication Sciences, Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related qualifying discipline.
• Maryland Speech-Language Pathologist licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through ASHA.
• Completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
• CPR certification within three months of training/date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Additional coursework, training, or experience working with complex pediatric speech-language, cognitive-communication, oral motor, and/or feeding/swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized intervention plans that incorporate the needs, interests, and goals of the patient and family.
• Collaborate closely with families, medical and clinical providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote continuity of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences, professional development, and training opportunities.
• Maintain clinical documentation and case-management activities in accordance with Kennedy Krieger and applicable professional and regulatory standards.
• Continue developing your clinical expertise while contributing to the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the Speech-Language Pathology Department and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
• Evaluate and treat functional language through approaches that may include verbal communication, AAC, signs, play, literacy, feeding/swallowing, and voice skills.
• Staff and caregiver training are also integrated into care.
• Address speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, voice, oral motor, feeding/swallowing, and augmentative and alternative communication needs.

What This Job Offers

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