SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - 40552

About the role

This is professional work in a speech and language disorders program designed to improve communication skills of persons with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Employees in this class specialize in diagnosing speech and language disorders and in providing therapeutic services for clients of mental health institutions or Children’s Rehabilitation Service.

Work involves direct patient contact for screening, evaluation, and therapy; development of individual and group therapy programs; coordination of speech communication services with the overall habilitative plan for the patient; in-service staff training in communication skills programs; and consultative work with agencies serving communication-impaired citizens.

Technical work is performed independently under the general direction of an administrative or professional superior. Work is reviewed through reports, periodic conferences, and observation of results.

• Master’s degree from an accredited* four-year college or university with a major in Speech-Language Pathology
• One year of experience in Speech-Language Pathology with a concentration in diagnosing and treating speech-language disorders.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Possession of a License issued by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Copies of both the certificate and the license must accompany the application.
• This position is open to all applicants.
• An evaluation of training and experience as provided on the application will comprise 100% of the final score.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

Application must be received by 5:00 pm on the application deadline date shown above.

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