Speech and Language Pathologist (Inpatient)

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

6d • $78,000 - $106,245 • Onsite

About The Position

Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Speech-Language Pathologist I for its pediatric Speech-Language Pathology team in Baltimore, Maryland. This full-time position is split between inpatient and outpatient services, with a primary focus on the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) and children with complex behavioral and communication needs. It is an opportunity for an early-career SLP to develop clinical skills while working with an interdisciplinary team serving children and adolescents with complex needs.

The position involves evaluating and treating speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders. In the NBU, treatment of functional language may use verbal communication, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), signs, play, literacy, feeding/swallowing, and voice approaches. Staff and caregiver training are integrated into care. Across rehabilitation services, the SLP may also address speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, voice, oral motor, feeding/swallowing, and AAC needs. The role contributes to the department’s clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals.

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 patients and families.
• Collaborate with families, medical and clinical providers, and interdisciplinary care-team members 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 clinical expertise while contributing to the department’s and Institute’s clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals.
• Evaluate and treat functional language in the Neurobehavioral Unit using approaches that may include verbal communication, AAC, signs, play, literacy, feeding/swallowing, and voice.
• Provide staff and caregiver training as part of care.

What This Job Offers

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