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Being an employee at Children's is more than just protocols and medication rounds—it’s knowing when a hug is the most important thing in the world to a child. It’s knowing that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. But, most important, it’s giving patients and families exactly the care they need, when they need it.

Job Description Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within scope of practice and established standards for speech-language pathology. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• Meets requirements as established for Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Level II
• 4 years of experience in pediatrics or related experience in speech-language pathology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a wide range of pediatric populations
• Experience in a supervisory role

Education

• Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology

Certification Summary

• Georgia licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
• American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities
1.Evaluates patient speech, language, cognitive/communicative, and oral-pharyngeal status, meeting established standards.
2.Provides effective and appropriate treatment so that functional outcomes are achieved.
3.Completes documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
4.Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education and documentation appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
5.Serves as a resource and mentor to other staff, providing orientation, in-services, and clinical guidance.
6.Provides supervision to Speech-Language Pathology Aides, Rehabilitation Aides, Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow/Paid Clinical Experience, Speech-Language Pathologist 1, and Speech-Language Pathology interns as assigned.
7.Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
8.Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.

Primary Location Address 1405 Clifton Rd NE

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