Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER in Oakland, CA, seeks a Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, Per Diem to provide speech therapy services under supervision. The role includes training staff, offering clinical instruction, and contributing to program improvements. External hires must pass background checks per Kaiser policy.

Requires CA SLP license, CCC, BLS, and NPI at hire; 2+ years as an SLP post-CCC; degree from an accredited SLP program (BA/MA/PhD).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist after CCC.
• Graduate of an accredited SLP program with a Bachelor/Master/Doctoral degree and certification.
• California SLP License required at hire; Basic Life Support; NPI required; ASHA CCC.

Responsibilities

• Provides speech therapy services under supervision.
• Performs department in-services and staff training as requested.
• Acts as clinical instructor and mentors staff.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and contributes to new clinical models.
• Participates in performance improvement projects and committees.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Mentorship

Clinical supervision

Education

Accredited SLP curriculum degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides speech therapy services for patients under the direction and supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and or Clinical Supervisor or designee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assumes the responsibility as outlined in the Speech Therapists I job summary and responsibilities.
• Provides department in-service as requested by management (e.g., journal club presentation, and or regular in-service presentation).
• Serves as a clinical instructor as requested by management.
• Assists in orientation and training of employees as needed.
• Provides consultation to staff.
• May act as a mentor for staff.
• May provide input into the clinical competency of staff.
• Identifies process Improvement opportunities.
• May assist in the development and implementation of new clinical practice models for the delivery of care.
• Participates in performance improvement projects or other committees as requested by management.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of SLP Assistants and Rehab Aides.
• May monitor the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in Kaiser and non-Kaiser facilities.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of (2) years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist after attaining your certificate of clinical competence.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited speech language pathology curriculum with a Bachelor or Master or Doctoral degree with certification in Speech Language Pathology or foreign trained equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) required at hire
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate required at hire from American Speech/Language and Hearing Association

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASHA certified mentor preferred

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, Per Diem

LOCATION: Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1451870

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.