Speech Pathologist

State of Nevada•Nevada, NV

73d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for a Speech Pathologist in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Elko, or Ely, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Nevada Early Intervention Services. The Speech-Language Pathologist provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers (0–3) in accordance with Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) and IDEA Part C requirements. Responsibilities include conducting standardized assessments of communication, speech, language, and early developmental skills; participating as a member of a multidisciplinary evaluation and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team; and delivering ongoing services using a family-centered coaching model within the child’s natural environment. The SLP collaborates with other licensed providers to build caregiver capacity, embed intervention strategies into daily routines, and ensure services meet state and federal timelines, documentation standards, and procedural safeguards. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Requirements

Certification of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association including completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
Knowledge of applicable federal and State laws, regulations, Acts, and agency policies and procedures.
Knowledge of diagnostic, medical, and mental disorder and procedural service codes.
Knowledge of normal and abnormal communication development.
Knowledge of oral peripheral examination techniques.
Knowledge of communication equipment and assistive devices for individuals with speech, language, communication, and swallowing impairments.
Knowledge of speech therapy assessment and intervention techniques.
Knowledge of identification, evaluation and diagnosis of communication disorders.
Knowledge of treatment modalities for communication disorders.
Knowledge of operation, use, and care of equipment used in speech and language therapy.
Knowledge of dysphagia management techniques.
Knowledge of prosthetic devices and their application.
Knowledge of teaching resource materials and activities that remediate speech and language problems.
Knowledge of basic counseling skills.
Knowledge of community resources available for treatment.
Knowledge of funding sources for augmentative devices.
Knowledge of related therapies such as physical and occupational therapy.
Ability to provide therapeutic services specific to the population served.
Ability to counsel, coach, and support patients and/or clients, parents, and caretakers in specific techniques and activities.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of developments in the field including innovative therapeutic methods, equipment, and assessment tools.
Ability to provide work direction to support staff and others as assigned.
Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment instruments.
Ability to interpret test and assessment instruments.
Ability to develop a treatment plan.
Ability to prepare written reports related to evaluation, treatment, progress, strengths, and needs.
Ability to obtain accurate information through interviewing.
Ability to structure therapy activities to develop and maintain speech, swallowing, and communication skills.
Ability to develop, assign, and communicate intervention strategies for parents or caretakers through the use of specific behavioral and therapeutic approaches.
Ability to assess progress through subjective and objective means.
Ability to instruct other staff in speech pathology concepts, techniques, and objectives.
Ability to determine the need for referral to others for related services.
Ability to maintain and document information in the case file.
Ability to make presentations to interdisciplinary team members and other health care professionals.
Ability to counsel, coach, and support parents and guardians regarding patient’s and/or client’s developmental skill needs and level of functioning.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement speech pathology goals and objectives to meet the needs of the population served.
Participate in the development of service delivery needs assessments, evaluations, policies, and procedures.
Participate in accrediting and quality review programs.
Evaluate clients' speech, language, and swallowing skills and conduct interviews to obtain information.
Utilize questionnaires and child development inventories to obtain developmental histories.
Review findings of physicians and other professionals and administer and interpret test results.
Analyze data to formulate diagnosis and prepare an evaluation and treatment plan.
Conduct therapy sessions and provide support to caregivers to enhance clients' progress.
Collaborate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate treatment efforts.
Maintain accurate records of client progress and associated data and write comprehensive reports.
Foster professional relationships with external agencies and stakeholders to optimize treatment outcomes.
Oversee direct care personnel, technical staff, and/or student interns who assist in diagnostic testing and implementation of individual and group therapy.
Provide training sessions on various speech and language issues and to improve outcomes.
Perform related duties as assigned.