SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Salary : $55,875.36 - $88,605.84 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : Y5892A

Department : Health Services

Application Filing Date : The application filing period will begin on June 26, at 9 : 00 a.m. (PT) Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled.

Why Work For Us?

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Definition

Provides supportive speech-language pathology treatment services to assist patients with communication and / or swallowing disorders to attain, regain, or maintain communication and swallowing function or to adjust to their disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Assists the speech-language pathologist with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation.
• Assists the speech-language pathologist during assessment of patients exclusive of administration and / or interpretation. Assists in providing direct speech-language therapy treatment to patients following treatment plans and protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. This may include but is not limited to therapeutic exercises to improve strength and coordination of swallowing and / or speech production as well as cognitive-linguistic activities to improve auditory comprehension, verbal expression, cognitive and other skills to facilitate communication effectiveness.
• Follows documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist. Encourages and motivates patients to participate in the treatment program by discussing and explaining their treatment goals and objectives.
• Documents and reports patient performance to the speech-language pathologist or supervisor. Prepares graphs, charts, or written descriptions, to describe patient progress toward meeting established objectives.
• Assists in the maintenance of patients' records based on established standards.
• Assists in the adaptation of diagnostic tools and treatment materials and procedures for culturally / linguistically diverse patient populations.
• Assists with clerical duties such as preparation of assessment or treatment materials and scheduling of patient activities as directed. Reviews referral lists, prioritizes based on standard criteria and schedules clinical services. Performs inventory check and orders necessary supplies; Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Transports patients and / or essential equipment to treatment areas as needed.
• Participate in quality and / or process improvement projects related to provision of speech-language pathology or interdisciplinary services as needed.
• Perform other duties in accordance with Speech-Language Pathology Assistant scope of practice as defined by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association as needed.

Requirements

Requirement to Qualify : License(s) : Current licensure by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the licenses issued at the time of filing or email the analyst at jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from filing online -OR-applicants must ensure the Licenses Section of the application is completed.

Physical Class III - Moderate : Moderate : includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequently lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Desirable Qualifications

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications in excess of the requirement :

Application and Filing Information

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Social Security No. (SSN) : Please include your SSN for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number. Computer and internet access at public libraries : For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers in public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

No sharing of user ID and password : All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using others login credentials may erase a candidate's original application record.