Speech Pathologist 41-078 (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam required.)

Speech Pathologist

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity. There are no residency requirements for this examination. If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six month intervals. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies in the Erie County Medical Center Corporation.

Examples of Duties

A Speech Pathologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of language, cognitive, voice, speech and swallowing disorders; Provides speech language pathology treatment services in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices; Administers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of individuals with speech, swallowing and voice disorders; Evaluates the degree of function and disability of patients unless contra indicated by professional judgment or by the attending physician; Plans and develops remedial programs designed to restore or improve communication or swallowing efficiency, including augmentative communication or swallowing evaluation and training, and to improve muscular function of anatomical structures involved in speech or swallowing process; Conducts instrumental assessments; Participates in aspects of clinical affiliation programs and departmental organization and development; Completes daily patient visit records including number of patients scheduled, actual patients seen, hours worked and number of new, canceled and no show patients; Consults with the Medical Director or attending physician on subjects of professional medical nature; Integrates treatment plans into total care plans in consultation with patients, family members, physicians and other personnel providing patient care; Participates in patient care review conferences; Initiates and attends conferences with the administrator, physicians and other facility staff to interpret the functions of the speech language pathology services and its relationship with other patient care services; Orders and maintains departmental supplies and equipment with the approval of the immediate supervisor; Develops or assists in the development of policies and procedures; Assists in the development of and participates in the facility and service education program. A medical examination may be required before appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of application: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Special requirements: 1. Possession of a license and registration as a Speech Pathologist as issued by the New York State Department of Education at the time of appointment; and: 2. Possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competence as issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association at the time of appointment; or: 3. Eligibility to complete a Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship in accordance with the Standards as set forth by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competence at time of completion of probationary period.

Supplemental Information

Subjects of Examination: The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position.

In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license. Specify the date that your license was first issued.

In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will NOT be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

Benefits

Benefits offered to full-time employees represented by CSEA in Erie County include comprehensive health insurance plans through the Labor-Management Healthcare Fund (LMHF), administered by Univera Healthcare. Eligible employees can choose from the following plans:

• Enhanced Plan (POS 202)
• Core Plan (POS 203)
• Value Plan (POS 204)
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200)

Plan details:

• Value Plan (POS 204): This is the default plan for all new employees. These employees are required to contribute 15% of the plan's premium through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Enhanced Plan (POS 202) & Core Plan (POS 203): Employees opting for these plans must pay the difference in cost between their selected plan and the employer's contribution toward the Value Plan.
• Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200): Available to all employees regardless of hire date, the County covers 100% of the premium for this plan. It features a $2,000 individual / $4,000 family deductible and includes preventive services covered in full.

Health Insurance Waiver: Full-Time employees who waive participation in the County's health insurance plan and are not covered by another County health insurance plan receive, in lieu of the insurance, $500 per month for Family Coverage or $200 per month for Individual Coverage.

Dental Insurance: Full-time employees represented by CSEA in Erie County receive dental coverage through the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund (EBF). The County contributes $22.13 per bi-weekly pay period for single coverage and $72.69 for family coverage.

Health Flexible Spending Account: Erie County offers a Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), allowing employees to set aside up to a maximum amount set by the IRS each year in pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses.

Paid Time Off: Full-time employees receive:

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays annually, including Juneteenth and Election Day.
• Vacation Leave: Starts at 10 days per year, increases to up to 30 days with years of service. Can be accrued up to 25 days; unused vacation is payable upon separation. Eighty (80) hours of unused vacation time can be sold back annually, subject to minimum balance requirements.
• Sick Leave: Accrues at 15 days per year (4.62 hrs per pay period). Unused sick leave may be accrued up to 300 days (for employees hired after August 7, 2014).
• Personal Leave: Four days per year (for employees hired after August 7, 2014).
• Bereavement Leave: Up to four paid days for immediate family.

Retirement: Eligible employees are enrolled in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLRS, administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. NYSLRS is one of the largest and most secure public pension systems in the United States, providing over one million public employees, retirees, and beneficiaries with reliable, lifetime retirement income, disability protection, and death benefits. All employees are eligible to join, and full-time permanent employees are required to join.

• An employee's tier is determined by their date of membership; employees who joined on or after April 1, 2012, are classified as Tier 6 members. Tier 6 members become vested after 5 years of credited service, with an option to retire as early as age 55.
• Tier 6 members are required to contribute between 3% and 6% of gross reportable earnings for all years of public service. Contribution rates are determined based on annual wage and are adjusted annually on April 1.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Erie County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan administered by Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG/VALIC). This plan is a voluntary, employee-funded program designed to supplement an employee's retirement savings. Employees can contribute up to 100% of their salary on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis, not exceeding the annual IRS limit. (For 2025, the contribution limit is $23,500.)

Work Schedule: Employees work a standard schedule that includes a paid one-hour lunch period each workday. Eligible employees receive overtime pay at one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked beyond their standard work schedule. Alternatively, employees may opt to accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay, up to a maximum of 120 hours. Unused compensatory time is payable upon separation.

Shift Differential Pay: Employees working non-standard shifts receive additional compensation:

• Second Shift: An additional $1.75 per hour.
• Third Shift: An additional $2.25 per hour.

Transportation Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit Commuter Benefits Account: Save on commuting expenses, including Metro trains and buses, commuter trains,