Speech Pathologist

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences (PAHS) at the University of North Texas prepares graduates to address complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, exercise physiology and urban design. The Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP) provides graduate professional education in speech-language pathology and audiology, stressing excellence in teaching, research, and service. The department operates the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, which offers professional services to the campus community and the general public for clinical training of students, providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. This position is responsible for the supervision of clinical assessment and treatment of Speech-Language Pathology graduate student clinicians, in addition to the provision of direct assessment and treatment of clinical clients. Direct services will be relayed via telepractice or in person in the UNT Speech and Hearing Center. It is expected that direct services will reflect state of the art, evidence-based clinical practices. Supervision of graduate student clinicians is performed autonomously, under the Clinical Director's general direction. The supervisor determines specific clinical objectives and treatment plans for each client and guides student clinicians towards achieving evidence-based standards of clinical practice. The supervisor is responsible for guiding and mentoring clinical students in their development of assessment and treatment abilities, clinical paperwork and reporting, and implementation of state of the art, evidence-based assessment and treatment practices. The supervisor independently plans and carries out clinical assignments, resolves conflicts, coordinates student activities and clinical expectations, and stays informed about clinical policy. The supervisor maintains close contact with, and keeps clinic director informed of programmatic progress, potential clinical issues, student issues, and other issues of relevance for the UNT Speech and Hearing Center.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology
five years of clinical experience
three years of clinical supervision experience with graduate level student clinicians
Experience delivering tele-practice service

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with both adult and pediatric populations
experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid documentation

Responsibilities

Supervision of graduate student clinicians providing inperson and telepractice treatment and assessment services to UNT Speech and Hearing Center clients.
Delivery of assessment and treatment of clinic clients in-person or via tele-practice as determined by the clinic director.
Actively participate in assisting the Clinic Director and Assistant Clinic Director of the UNT Speech and Hearing Center as well as academic and clinical faculty to accomplish group and individual goals in a productive, cooperative, and collegial manner.