Senior Pediatric SLP Leader & Clinical Mentor

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 940 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist II to provide direct patient/student care across communication, cognitive/learning, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders. The role includes leadership in department activities, mentorship, and program improvements.

Requirements include Maryland SLP licensure, ASHA CCC-SLP, CPR within 3 months, and PCM training for school positions, with a Master’s degree in the field.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain full licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist from the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Must possess and maintain the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification within three months of training/date of hire.
• For school positions: Must achieve and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training certification at the appropriate level and according to the timeline established within departmental policy. Opportunities for training will be provided by the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs consistent with contemporary, evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology and departmental quality standards, soliciting and incorporating the needs, interests, and objectives of the patient/student (as appropriate) and family.
• Collaborate with the family, medical and clinical providers, school/educational personnel, and other clinical or educational care team members, to ensure continuum of care for the child and optimization of services. All interactions are non-judgmental and based upon mutual respect.
• Maintain documentation and complete case management activities consistent with Institute and Department expectations, as well as guidelines and requirements from The Joint Commission (JC), the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and/or the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities related to patient/student care (e.g., team conferences; student conferences – school team) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).
• Demonstrate leadership and participate in systematic, professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the Department and Institute.

Education

Master’s degree in communication science/communication disorders/speech-language pathology

Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists licensure

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA)

CPR certification

Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training

Job description

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist II to provide direct patient/student care across communication, cognitive/learning, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders. The role includes leadership in department activities, mentorship, and program improvements.

Requirements include Maryland SLP licensure, ASHA CCC-SLP, CPR within 3 months, and PCM training for school positions, with a Master’s degree in the field.