Speech Therapist I

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Speech Therapist I

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Speech Therapy

Department
SHP-Rehab & Movement

Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary
Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking a Speech Therapist I to work in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences.

The Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences has a strong history of education-based clinical services and continuously strives to increase its capacity for excellence in clinical practice, teaching and research. As a Center for Rehabilitation Excellence, this Department is focused on the evolution of our clinical spaces and labs, being in the forefront of education in physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology and conducting research to optimize patient care and outcomes.

The Speech Therapist I will provide high-quality, culturally-responsive clinical supervision for graduate students in this 5-semester, entry-level SLP Master's program. The Speech Therapist I will also provide managerial leadership for the pro bono clinics of the RMS department, for SLP, OT and PT assisting with recruiting, scheduling and follow up of potential and current clients.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• As a licensed Speech therapist, provides services to patients in SHP Speech pro bono clinic.
• Provides clinical supervision for graduate students in the 5 semester entry level SLP Masters program.
• Oversees the operational requirements of the SLP clinic in all aspects of recruitment and scheduling and follow-up. Provides administrative support for outreach and scheduling for the OT and PT free clinic services.
• Assists faculty in access to data for scholarship purposes.
• Actively supports interprofessional activities and programming across SHP.
• Promotes professionalism by modeling and encouraging such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Supports and exemplifies the University's core values.
• Upholds and enforces student and faculty handbook policies and University policies/procedures.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

FLSA
Nonexempt

Grade
29B

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
43.520

Mid Range Salary
52.400

Maximum Salary
62.370

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
  

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours
37.5

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift
Day

Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in speech-language pathology.
• Two (2) or more years of clinical experience.
  

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Master's Degree/ Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology MS/CCC.
• Must be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs.
• Must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution, and be licensed in order to teach in the SLP program.
• Must also have current ASHA clinical certification.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to drive to the homes of clients in Essex County.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years clinical practice experience as a speech-language Pathologist preferred.
• Prior evidence with clinical supervision of graduate students in speech-language pathology preferred.
• Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) is preferred.
  

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This job is in active patient clinic and requires significant movement throughout the day with occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.
• Have close visual acuity for working on a computer (e.g., extensive typing and reading). Job requires possibly frequent interruptions or distractions with a need to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues for different purposes in different contexts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in a clinic setting.

Special Conditions

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST2321

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)

City
Newark

State
NJ

Location Details
Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Bldg
65 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07107

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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