Sup Staff Speech Lang Path Sr

Speech Language Pathologist

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary Provides services for the prevention, diagnosis, habilitation, and rehabilitation of communication, swallowing and other upper aerodigestive disorders; elective modification of communication behaviors; and enhancement of communication. Performs related duties such as participation in rounds, clinics, departmental performance improvement and clinic education in accordance with state practice act, applicable regulations, and departmental policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degrees: Masters degree of Speech Pathology, Communication Disorders or related fields
• Licenses & Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Basic Life Support from approved American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Program. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Texas license through TDLR
• Work Experience: Four (4) years experience; Preferred candidates will have experience and/or knowledge of SLP duties and responsibilities within the acute care medical setting including but not limited to evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, expressive and receptive language deficits, cognitive deficits, and motor speech and voice disorders. Additionally, candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are preferred: evaluation and treatment of head and neck cancer patients, evaluation and treatment of neonatal feeding development, and utilization and interpretation of video fluoroscopic swallow studies.

Communication Skills: Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Language: Bilingual Skills in Spanish

Work Schedule: Flexible