Speech Pathologist II

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

76d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. The mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care. This role provides comprehensive speech-language pathology case management for individuals with cognitive, communication and/or swallowing disorders, which includes assessment, development, and implementation of treatment plans and goals, collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment teams, and consultative, referral and liaison services with other speech-language pathologists and allied health personnel, social workers, family members, and caregivers. The role also assesses and treats culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations and modifies diagnostic and therapy materials and procedures to meet patient needs. Maintains patient records based on established standards. Confers with patients, their families, referring physicians, nurses, and allied health service professionals for comprehensive and continuous patient care, regarding the evaluation, treatment and follow-up of an individual patient's communication disorder(s). Conducts in-service training for medical facility and other professional staff; presents lectures, case studies and demonstrations on communication and/or swallowing disorders, corrective and rehabilitative techniques and research findings.

Requirements

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in speech pathology, communication disorders, or a related field -and- Two (2) years of speech-language pathology experience in a clinic or educational institution as a state licensed speech-language pathologist.
A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in speech-language pathology or communication disorders.
Current licensure by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board to practice speech pathology
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence as a Speech-Language Pathologist issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist beyond the Selection Requirements.
Experience performing modified barium swallow studies.
Experience with dysphagia management in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive speech-language pathology case management for individuals with cognitive, communication and/or swallowing disorders, which includes assessment, development, and implementation of treatment plans and goals, collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment teams, and consultative, referral and liaison services with other speech-language pathologists and allied health personnel, social workers, family members, and caregivers.
Assesses and treats culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations and modifies diagnostic and therapy materials and procedures to meet patient needs.
Maintains patient records based on established standards.
Confers with patients, their families, referring physicians, nurses, and allied health service professionals for comprehensive and continuous patient care, regarding the evaluation, treatment and follow-up of an individual patient's communication disorder(s).
Conducts in-service training for medical facility and other professional staff; presents lectures, case studies and demonstrations on communication and/or swallowing disorders, corrective and rehabilitative techniques and research findings.