Staff Speech Language Pathologist

Job description

Provide evaluation and intervention services for Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH) patients, clients served through our outpatient clinics, and students in school-based services who have hearing loss or disorders of communication, feeding, or swallowing. Benefits You’ll Enjoy: Excellent Benefits Package 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and separate Sick Time accrual Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Paid Professional Development, Licensure & Credentialing What You’ll Be Doing: Provides evaluations of auditory, communication, developmental, and/or academic skills primarily for infants and children, or adults with hearing loss or disorders of communication, feeding, or swallowing. Provides direct and consultative developmentally appropriate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services to patients served in a variety of settings, which may include the acute care unit, intensive care unit, craniofacial clinical unit, psychiatric unit, preschool, patient’s home environment or outpatient clinics in the domains of speech, language, cognition, voice, feeding, and swallowing. Consults with medical, dietary, clinical, educational personnel, families, and other staff, including officers from other agencies as needed to ensure excellence in patient care. Assists in recruitment, design, or implementation of selected clinical research projects. Prepares and maintains reports/records on patients, clients, and students. Participates in the development and implementation of training programs/materials for families and professionals. Participates in mentorship of graduate students and clinical fellows in the area of assessment and intervention for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have disorders affecting communication, language, feeding, and swallowing. Assists with identified quality improvement initiatives by monitoring records of individuals served in clinical and educational programs. Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served. Promotes a positive team environment. Willingly floats to other specialty clinics to fulfill staffing needs. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's of Science or Master of Art degree in Speech/Language Pathology required. Possession of, or eligibility for, appropriate state licensing required. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) after completion of Clinical Fellowship Year required. Flexibility to provide on-call (continuously or rotationally) support, including evening, weekend, or holiday work if needed required. Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do. At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. About Boys Town: Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life. This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.