Supervisor Audiologist

Speech Therapy Position

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Hours per Week: 21 Shift: 8:00 A.M 4:00 P.M Schedule: Monday-Friday - No Weekends

Purpose of Position : Under general medical direction, with broad latitude for independent action and decision, performs highly technical and responsible professional work and is responsible for the planning, administration, direction and control of a hearing therapy program in a major hospital or health care service of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Examples of Typical Tasks : 1. Supervises supportive and auxiliary personnel in administration of therapy or treatments as indicated on medical prescriptions received from various medical divisions. 2. Instructs in new forms of therapy and revised techniques, use of new equipment, use of new or revised testing procedures, records or reports. 3. Assigns, schedules and evaluates staff. 4. Supervises preparation and maintenance of patient and administrative records and periodically reviews clinical records and progress reports of Audiology staff for accuracy and completeness. 5. Consults with medical staff regarding recommended therapy services while acting in a liaison capacity with other services for the coordination of total care of individuals, particularly those with multiple handicaps. 6. Attends evaluation conferences and rounds to discuss progress of patients and problems relating to therapy. 7. Develops and conducts in-service programs for professional personnel, students and other employees. 8. Develops clinical practice programs for students in Audiology programs and plans courses of instruction. Directs and may participate in instruction and supervision of such students. 9. Prepares recommended budget requests for personnel, equipment and supplies. Answers letters and writes reports. 10. Participates in individual and group research projects, organizing and conducting such studies. 11. Evaluates individuals with special audiological problems. 12. Trains personnel in the calibration and use of audiological equipment and in the conduct of hearing and hearing aid evaluations. 13. Develops procedures and forms for hearing test activities or for the review of requests for hearing aids. 14. Evaluates the effectiveness of procedures and makes appropriate modifications. 15. Acts as liaison with other agencies concerning management of the patient and insuring appropriate follow-up procedure.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. A Doctorate in Audiology from an accredited college or university or the completion of all the requirements for a Doctorate in Audiology except the dissertation, and one year of full-time, paid, professional clinical experience within the last ten years as an Audiologist diagnosing audiological problems or performing hearing rehabilitation; or, 2. A Doctorate in a related field such as Speech and/or Hearing Science from an accredited college or university or the completion of all the requirements for a Doctorate in a related field except the dissertation, and two years of full-time, paid, professional clinical experience within the last ten years as described in (1); or, 3. A Master's Degree with a major in Audiology from an accredited college or university, including three-hundred hours of supervised clinical experience in Audiology, and four years of full-time, paid, professional experience within the past ten years in the practice of Audiology in a hospital, health care, rehabilitative or related facility, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. 4. In addition, all candidates must possess a New York State license in Audiology.

Department Preferences: 1 year of experience working with patients across the lifespan in a hospital setting preferred.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs