Speech/Language Pathologist - DC

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center seeks a dedicated Speech/Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat children with communication disorders. The role requires a Master's degree and relevant certifications, with a focus on patient evaluations, clinical reporting, and collaborative teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Completion of CF; 1-2 years of related experience.
• Speech-Language Pathologist certification and state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech/language of children with communication disorders.
• Prepare therapy progress reports.
• Assume responsibility for independent work.

Skills

Evaluating speech/language

Remediation for communication disorders

Patient evaluations

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Speech/Language Pathologist - DC (2500019S)

Job Description

Speech/Language Pathologist - DC - ( 2500019S )

Description

Description Responsible for evaluating speech/language of children and providing remediation for children with communication disorders.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Master's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
Completion of CF; Min 1-2 years related experience. (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications
Speech-Language Pathologist (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure or CF eligible (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Conduct Patient Evaluations

• Evaluate patients using standard and special procedures.

Self-Manage

• Assume responsibility for working independent of direct supervision in ROC or Hospital.

Clinical Reports

• Report test results accurately using appropriate format.
• Prepare evaluation reports within department timeline.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Test and Treatment Reports

• Prepare therapy progress reports, discharge summary and insurance requests based upon documented child performance within timeline.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Primary Location

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

Work Locations

: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job

Job

: Allied Health

Organization

Organization

: Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift : Day

Work Schedule : 8:00-4:30

Job Posting

Full-Time Salary Range

Full-Time Salary Range

: 75566.4 - 125944

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.