Speech and Language Pathologist

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (NS) to provide regional consultation and support for newborn hearing screening and pediatric communication services.

The role focuses on training, data reporting, collaboration with hospital staff and partners, and ensuring best-practice speech-language services for children from birth to 21 years in the Genetics and Newborn Screening unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to birthing facilities, Child Service Coordinators, families, private providers, local health departments and agencies for tracking infants for initial screen, re-screens, and diagnosis through the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program.
• Identify community resources and systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to develop community resources and service delivery systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current and future trends in 'best practice' standards of speech language services for children with communication-related disorders.
• Provide training and support to hospital staff in the development and implementation of a Newborn Hearing Program.
• Assist in the development and distribution of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening materials related to the identification, diagnosis and follow-up of children with suspected hearing loss.
• Provide training to public and private providers, speech language pathologists, school systems, community agencies, local health departments and hospitals regarding communication disorder-related issues.
• Provide technical assistance to hospitals and private providers regarding the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System (WCSWEB).
• Participate in the training of hospital staff in the use of the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System.
• Provide customer service and tech support for Hearing Link users in North Carolina.
• Fulfill data request from staff and outside agencies and providers.
• Complete and submit required data reports for CDC and HRSA for grants in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program.

Job description

Agency: Dept of Health and Human Services Division Child and Family Well Being, Job Classification Title: Speech And Language Pathologist (NS), Position Number: 60041027, Grade: MH17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Regional Speech-Language Consultant is the provision of consultation and technical assistance, training, and providing support services for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, and for speech-language services for children identified as having communication delays or disorders, from birth to 21 years of age. Each Child Health Speech-Language Consultant has an assigned region in the state and is responsible for tracking infants in that region through the Newborn Hearing Screening Program process of initial screen, re-screen, and diagnosis. These responsibilities will take place within the overall mission and goals of the Genetics and Newborn Screening unit.

• Provide technical assistance to birthing facilities, Child Service Coordinators, families, private providers, local health departments and agencies for the tracking of infants for initial screen, re-screens, and diagnosis through the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program.
• Identify community resources and systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to develop community resources and service delivery systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current and future trends in "best practice" standards of speech language services for children with communication-related disorders.
• Provide training and support to hospital staff in the development and implementation of a Newborn Hearing Program.
• Assist in the development and distribution of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening materials related to the identification, diagnosis and follow-up of children with suspected hearing loss.
• Provide training to public and private providers, speech language pathologists, school systems, community agencies, local health departments and hospitals regarding communication disorder-related issues.
• Provide technical assistance to hospitals and private providers regarding the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System (WCSWEB).
• Participate in the training of hospital staff in the use of the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System.
• Provide customer service and tech support for Hearing Link users in North Carolina.
• Fulfill data request from staff and outside agencies and providers.
• Complete and submit required data reports for CDC and HRSA for grants in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $66,696.00-$110,049.00
Recruitment Range: $77,535.00-$87,209.00

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.

• Experience with the early intervention population
• Data Systems and Reporting Expertise
• Training and Capacity‑Building Skills
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Relationship Building

About the NC Division of Child and Family Well‑Being

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina's children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during