Speech Language Pathologist (2542) - Public Health (163880)

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to provide evaluation and treatment across acute, rehabilitation, long-term care, and outpatient settings. The role involves managing patients with swallowing and communication disorders, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring thorough documentation and compliance.

Applicants must hold a California SLP license and ASHA CCC, with CPR certification required.

Qualifications

• California Speech Language Pathologist license required
• ASHA CCC required
• CPR certificate required
• Experience with swallowing disorders and neurodegenerative conditions preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment and treatment for swallowing and speech disorders across acute, rehab, and outpatient settings.
• Administers instrumental dysphagia assessments and interprets results.
• Delivers therapy, tracks progress, and adjusts treatment plans.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and care team members.
• Documents evaluations, plans, progress notes, and outcomes; handles related billing.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

CA license

ASHA CCC

CPR certification

Supervision

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (2542) - Public Health (163880)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule: Rule of the List
• Exam Type: Position Based Test
• Job Code and Title: 2542-Speech Pathologist
• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service

The Department of Public Health prioritizesequitableand inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening: Friday, September 18, 2026
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday, October 2, 2026

Becoming aCityemployee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for theCity,you’rechoosing a job with purpose.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout theCity, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Servicesoperatesin conjunction with SFHN andprovidesa range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment across Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, and outpatient settings, offering post acute services for individuals with neurological impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and Alzheimer’s/dementia.

Job Description

Under general supervision of the Reporting Manager/Supervisor, the 2542/Speech Language Pathologist performs the following duties:

• Conducts assessment and clinical management of swallowing disorders, speech and language disorders, cognitive communicative deficits, traumatic brain injury–related impairments, and voice disorders.
• Administers and interprets instrumental dysphagia assessments, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS), natural dye tests, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
• Delivers targeted therapy to individual patients and assesses ongoing progress to guide treatment planning.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and other members of the care team.
• Generates timely and accurate clinical documentation—including evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and outcome reports—and completes all associated billing in accordance with departmental and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures appropriate therapy materials and supplies are prepared and available to support the patient’s plan of care.
• Supervises and mentors' speech-language pathology student interns, providing guidance, feedback, and clinical skill development.
• Performs related duties as assigned and actively contributes to program development, quality improvement activities, and the implementation and evaluation of best clinical and operational practices.
• The 2542 Speech Language Pathologist may perform other duties as assigned/required.
• Possession of a Speech Pathologist license* issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board; AND
• Possession of an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence* issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate Requirement/Provision:

Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date and maintain validity throughout length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of hire date and throughout length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Verification of Education and Experience

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers EmploymentApplications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants maybe requiredtosubmitverification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If educationor experienceverification isrequired, information on how to verify educationand experiencerequirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/ .

Note:Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidatesdeemedqualified must complete allsubsequentsteps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation (Weight: 100%)

The Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to:

Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment methods; Knowledge of speech language pathology disease processes; Ability to assess patients and plan therapy programs; Instruction and communication ability.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on theTraining and Experience (T&E) Evaluation exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additionalselection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be theRule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will beestablished, so applicants can view the ranks, finalscoresand number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, uponrequest, oncethe eligible list is exhausted or expired and referralsresolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g.,as a result ofappeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be ofsix (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may beutilizedto fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, timeperiodsand other particulars, except when superseded by federal,stateor local laws,rulesor regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/ .

The terms of this announcement may beappealedunder Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rationalbasis’forestablishingthe position description, the minimumqualificationsand/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must besubmitteddirectly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [e-mail] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants shouldretainthis confirmation email for their records.Failure to receive this email means that the online application was notsubmittedor received.

If you have any questionsregardingthis recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst,Diane Zhou at [e-mail] or 628-271-6703.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime.

POSITION #:01036979

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.