Clinical Fellow Speech and Language Pathologist (Special Education: LEAP Greenspring Campus) $1500 Hiring Incentive

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore • Full-time

$69,360

per year

Education Pediatrics Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow Communication Disorders

Job Description

Overview

$1,500 Hiring Incentive

Exciting CF opportunity to work with a team of supportive SLPs. Work with elementary, high school, and transitional students (up to 21 years old) with complex communication needs and significant behavioral challenges. Many AAC/AT learning opportunities. Students earn certificates of completion as they work to develop functional life skills in this collaborative and specialized interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

Offer functional communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessment, with consideration to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.

Develop and implement treatment programs focused on resolving an identified condition or diminishing its functional impact with consideration given to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.

Assist senior level staff with one or more departmental and program functions (e.g., continuing education, program development, quality assurance activities).

Maintain documentation consistent with Institute and Department expectations for all activities, as well as guidelines by MSDE, ASHA, COMAR, and relevant accreditation agencies.

Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to patient care (e.g., team conferences) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).

Participate in departmental activities and outreach activities in the community (e.g., presentations, services on committees).

*Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
*Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.
Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists.

Qualifications

*Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
*Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.
Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists.

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

Additional course work or training in pediatric feeding/swallowing or communication disorders is beneficial.

RELATED TRAINING:

CPR certification is required.

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.

EOE/M/F/D/V