CAREER CENTER

Position open in the Rehabilitation Department of  the St. Charles Health System

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The Rehabilitation Department provides therapy and nursing services to patients, families and patient’s caregivers including: Rehabilitation Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. Our department operates as a system department and provides services to Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility and Outpatient settings across four campuses. Our Rehabilitation departments offer a variety of specialty services across the various services delivery areas.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Speech Language Pathologist provides Speech-Language services to patients in accordance with a written care plan and written physician’s order.
This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

1. Holds current license with Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission with Speech Impaired endorsement or Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology.
2. Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology
3. Proficient with database software, e-mail, internet software and word processing software.
4. Holds a current driver’s license.

• Provides Speech/Language Services and related services across developmental domains of typical child development, to minimize the characteristics of delayed development and the patterns of atypical development associated with disabilities
• Completes standardized evaluations in all developmental areas affected by the suspected disability to determine eligibility for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education under Oregon Administrative Rules as a member of a Transdisciplinary team
• Integrates assessment results into required documents and formal reports related to the evaluation results and explains the results of the evaluation to families in a meaningful and usable way
• Supports and teaches parents positive ways of facilitating skill development in receptive and expressive language, oral motor, feeding, early language development and augmentative communication at home and family settings
• Solicits input from parents to determine needs and desires for the child to participate in developmental activities that are meaningful in their lives by considering: a) the child’s communication abilities and limitations in the context of their developmental functioning in cognitive, social and motor domains; b) the communication features of the tasks the child and family wish to perform; and c) the characteristics of the environment in which communication occurs

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST – AUGMENTATIVE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) - Do you want to make a difference in the world? Do you want to help individuals with disabilities communicate using cutting edge technology? PROVAIL is the leader of assistive technology in the PNW and we are looking for a new team member to join our dynamic Therapeutic & Assistive Technology team! Our mission is to help people with disabilities access the right communication and mobility tools in order to have the opportunity to fulfill their life choices. You will be working with our team of skilled Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, & Assistive Technologists to become a leader in the field of assistive technology & communication. You’ll benefit from a team with a passion for independent thought, mastery of skills, and making a difference in our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide AAC evaluations, training, and support for individuals with complex communication needs
• Manage a dynamic caseload
• Maintain a daily client schedule working with clients across the lifespan
• Provide assessment and intervention using telehealth services, in-person services, and/or consultation with school teams
• Utilize a dynamic continuum of care model
• Possess operational competence with all AAC equipment including alternative access methods from low tech to high tech
• Understand and follow all compliance requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current Washington State license in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and independent
• Curious, inquisitive, forward-thinking team member
• A passion for working with individuals with severe impairments
• Friendly, team-oriented, welcoming, personable, and caring with a professional attitude
• Able to communicate with individuals with varying communication and mobility abilities
• Desire to be an expert in the field of AAC/Assistive Technology
• Ability to learn new skills, adapt to new situations, and maintain flexibility in a continuously evolving environment
• Must have own car as some treatment is offsite in various community settings and school districts

SALARY & BENEFITS:
This is a full-time salaried position with a starting pay range from $72,000 – $76,000 depending on experience and qualifications. PROVAIL offers an excellent benefits package including health care, 403(b) retirement plan, and generous paid time off allowances. PROVAIL is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion, and continually working to build an organizational culture and climate in which every voice is valued, staff have a sense of belonging and connection with one another and to the organization, and staff feel empowered to do their best work. We encourage people of color, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities to apply for this position.