Overview:

Currently offering $1500 Sign-On Bonus

Exciting CF opportunity to work with a team of dedicated SLPs.  Work with high school students in this specialized interdisciplinary non-public school program focused on academics and career development.   Deliver functional therapy in industries including horticulture, hospitality, construction, and others. Support our students with complex communication needs as they prepare for their next steps in life.

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).

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.

Benefits:

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities. Now offering a New Student Debt Relief Program!

EOE/M/F/D/V

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.