Speech and Language Pathologist II :Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) Baltimore Greenspring Campus

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute seeks an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist II to provide direct patient and student care across speech, language, literacy, and feeding/swallowing domains. The role includes leadership of departmental activities, mentorship of trainees, and clinic/education program involvement.

Licensure in Maryland and ASHA CCCs are required, with CPR and PCM training expectations. Responsibilities include comprehensive evaluations, family collaboration, and strict documentation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication science, communication disorders, or speech-language pathology.
• A minimum of three years of licensed clinical experience with emphasis on pediatric communication disorders.
• Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Maryland and ASHA CCCs required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and intervention programs based on evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with families and care teams to ensure continuum of care for the child.
• Maintain documentation aligned with Joint Commission, CARF, MSDE, and ASHA guidelines.
• Participate in intra- and interdisciplinary activities and staff development.
• Demonstrate leadership in department projects or quality initiatives.
• Lead mentorship and potentially serve as a clinical fellowship mentor.

Education

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

Job description

The Speech-Language Pathologist II is an experienced clinician who provides direct patient/student care for assessing and treating communication (i.e., speech, language, literacy), cognitive/learning, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders. This position will provide speech-language pathology (SLP) services in accordance with departmental, regulatory, and their program-specific function*, maintain documentation related to services offered, and participate in intra- and interdisciplinary training programs. (*e.g., school-based positions services are implemented as detailed in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each student). The incumbent will provide leadership to one or more departmental or programmatic activities, including but not limited to mentorship of trainees, serving as a clinical fellowship mentor, or guiding a specific quality or process improvement project.

• 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.
• 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.

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of three years licensed clinical experience (including the clinical fellowship year), with an emphasis on pediatric communication disorders is required.
• Additional coursework, training, or experience in complex pediatric speech-language, cognitive-communicative, and/or oral motor/feeding/swallowing disorders preferred.

USD $83,949.00/Yr.

USD $108,245.00/Yr.