DSHS Fircrest Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Specialist 2

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving lives through speech pathology services. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, helping them communicate effectively. You will work as part of a collaborative team, implementing tailored interventions and creating adaptive communication solutions. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values professional growth and work-life balance, with no productivity pressure, reasonable documentation expectations, and competitive state benefits, including a pension plan. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the community!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Plan

Free ORCA Card

Holiday Time Off

No Productivity Pressure

Reasonable Documentation Expectations

Supportive Management

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and supervise communication programs for clients.
• Evaluate and monitor clients with dysphagia.

Skills

Speech Pathology Services

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Dysphagia Services

Behavioral Services

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Tools

LessonPix

Communication Devices

Job description

DSHS FircrestSpeech Pathologist / Audiologist Specialist 2

Are you looking for a rewarding career helping others find their voice? Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is seeking a Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Specialist 2 to join the team atFircrest Residential Habilitation Center. Located in Shoreline, Washington, it is surrounded by 88 acres of quiet natural beauty, yet easily accessible by car or public transportation. We welcome you to join our community of hard-working professionals and offer competitive benefits, on-the-job training, meaningful work, and long-term career opportunities.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity in which you will have a direct impact on the people around you, and they will be grateful for the support that you provide to them!

Please note that, as this opportunity is available in King County, employees assigned to a permanent duty station in King County will receive a 5% premium pay calculated from their base salary in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some of what you will do:

You will be primarily responsible for providing speech pathology services for individuals with intellectual disabilities as a professional member of an interdisciplinary team. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and supervising formal communication programs/interventions to address identified communication needs for each of the clients on your caseload.
• Providing individual written assessments/evaluations for an intellectually disabled population with multiple disabilities as pertain to speech, language, or hearing disabilities.
• Evaluating recommendations and monitoring clients with dysphagia.
• Working within an interdisciplinary team (IDT) and developing interventions/programs that support IDT identified priorities; prioritizing individual needs as determined by team consensus.
• Designing and constructing adaptive equipment for communication.
• Evaluating, acquiring, and programming communication devices.
• Creating communication displays using LessonPix or other graphic software.
• Consulting with other professionals and staff on program development.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to provide communication-based behavior services to individuals with cognitive impairments exhibiting significant behavioral challenges complicated by communication needs.
• Ability to coach and train caregivers, communication partners, and team members.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
• Ability to perform informal, functional communication evaluations.
• Ability to target functional, everyday communication skills.
• Ability to provide dysphagia services, including conducting clinical swallow evaluations, developing accommodations and interventions, making recommendations, and participating in MBS evaluations.
• Ability to communicate with nonverbal clients.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers, clients, and the public as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position.
• Ability to comprehend and effectively communicate all issues related to client care and facility operations.

Who should apply?
Professionals with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology or Communicative Disorders.
OR
Documentation of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association approved equivalent to the Master’s degree consisting of approved curriculum and student practicum hours.

--AND--
A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience as a speech pathologist or audiologist is preferred.

What sets Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center apart as an ideal employer for Speech-Language Pathologists:
Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center offers a unique and supportive environment for Speech Language Pathologists, promoting growth, work-life balance, flexibility, and professional autonomy.

Unique Growth Opportunities: At Fircrest, you'll have the chance to work with a distinctive population that you won't encounter in other settings. This opens doors for expanding your expertise in new areas of speech therapy.

Holiday Time Off: We value work-life balance and provide time off on major holidays, including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day.

No Productivity Pressure: We don't impose productivity requirements on our Speech-Language Pathologists. You have the autonomy to determine service times for clients based on your clinical judgment.

Reasonable Documentation Expectations: Our paperwork expectations are reasonable, including annual evaluations, monthly program notes when applicable, and updates when a client experiences a change in condition. Daily treatment notes are not required.
Supportive Management: You won't experience micromanagement from supervisors or management when it comes to clinical decision-making. We trust our SLPs to make the best choices for their clients' needs.

Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) offers a competitive salary and excellent state benefits with a pension plan.

See why people like you chose to work for DSHS:

Questions? Please [e-mail]. If you have any questions, you are encouraged to contact our team via phone [phone] and reference job number 01650.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security