Audiology Specialist

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a highly skilled Audiologist II to join our team. As a key member of our education and labor cabinet, you will play a critical role in ensuring that deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in Kentucky have access to educational opportunities that foster their potential to become educated, life-long learners and productive citizens.

In this role, you will work closely with families, local school districts, and other service providers to develop and implement habilitative and rehabilitative programming for children with hearing loss. Your expertise will be essential in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of hearing, as well as conducting audiological assessments and providing technical assistance.

As a Audiologist II, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with a team of professionals who share your passion for making a difference in the lives of our future leaders.

• Performs professional work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of hearing.
• Participates in habilitative and rehabilitative programming for children with hearing loss.
• Conducts audiological assessments and writes subsequent reports for triennial or special evaluations of students. Interprets results. Provides technical assistance.
• Monitors functions of student's hearing devices. Provides professional development and serves as a resource to staff and families.
• Conducts hearing aid evaluations and checks as needed. Counsels students and families regarding amplification options.
• Manages the use and calibration of audiometric equipment and loaner hearing devices. Ensure annual calibration of equipment and submit reports.

• American Sign Language (ASL) skills.

• Doctorate in Audiology from a college or university accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

• Must possess an audiology license or be eligible for licensure from the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• License must be active by start of employment. Must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Certification must be active by the end of the probationary period.