SPEECH PATHOLOGIST II

Job Posting : SPEECH PATHOLOGIST II - CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FACILITY

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-429277 - SPEECH PATHOLOGIST II - CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FACILITY

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST II

$6,483.00 - $8,723.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : 6 / 6 / 2024

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the general clinical direction of the Chief Physician & Surgeon, and direct supervision of Correctional Health Services Administrator II at the California Health Care Facility (CHCF), The Speech Pathologist II, following all established guidelines, policy and procedure, and rules and regulations, is a senior level employee, who plans, organizes, and supervises speech therapy clinics for inmates and coordinates therapy or instructional programs for inmate or unit employees.

• Primary care services include planing, organizing, and directing institution-wide screening and evaluation of voice, language, swallowing, speech and language disability;
• providing individual and group speech therapy to residents; conducting in-service training for lay and professional workers in recognition and treatment of speech, voice, and language disabilities;

attending clinics and maintaining notes; developing and directing research projects; supervising the work of a small staff of Speech Pathologists I and Speech Pathologist License Applicants and performing other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice speech pathology in California as determined by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee of the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.

Includes possession of a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or deemed equivalent as defined by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee.

Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee will be admitted to the examination but they must meet all the legal requirements in order to be eligible for appointment.

and Either I One year of experience performing the duties of a Speech Pathologist I or Speech Pathologist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services, in California state service.

Or II

Two years of experience in the diagnosis and correction of speech disorders. (Possession of an earned doctorate in speech pathology, speech correction, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.)

To obtain list eligibility for the SPEECH PATHOLOGIST II, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination :

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Speech Pathology & Audiology License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts / diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing / evaluation thereafter.