Speech Therapist II, Pediatrics

Kaiser Permanente; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Jose, CA seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat a range of communication disorders, including voice and swallowing impairments, in both adults and children. The role involves collaborating with physicians, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care.

The position is full-time, onsite in San Jose with a 40-hour workweek, daytime shifts Mon–Thu, and involvement in community programs and departmental policy

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects.
• Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes. Provides training for more junior therapists. Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development. Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement. Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services. Assists with community programs.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

California SLP License

Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate

National Provider Identifier

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs.

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs. UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects. Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results.
• Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes. Provides training for more junior therapists. Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development. Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities. Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement. Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services. Assists with community programs.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist.

Education

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location: California,San Jose,San Jose Building 6

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu

Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM

Working Hours End: 06:30 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: San Jose Hospital - Pediatrics-Rehab Services - 0206

Pay Range: $66.69 - $70.62 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.