In a state agency or facility this class is accountable for performing in a professional capacity appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic or consultative services for the purpose of preventing, treating, ameliorating or modifying disorders of speech, voice and language with either resident clients or on a public health outreach basis.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a Communications Therapist or other administrator as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May supervise staff as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Applies principles, methods and procedures for measurement, testing, diagnosis, prediction, consultation or information relating to development and disorders of speech, voice, language or hearing as related to speech impairment for purpose of diagnosing, preventing, treating, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals; provides some educational seminars, inservice training and/or consultation to families, teachers, allied professionals or paraprofessionals on nature and management of speech, voice and language disorders; observing and charting of speech, voice and language behavior and related areas; reviews medical and psychological histories; assists in program implementation at home, regional centers and other areas; participates in interdisciplinary team as speech language consultant; prepares some publications and instructional materials; maintains records and prepares reports; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of anatomic, physiologic, linguistic and psycholinguistic variables and their relation to development and use of speech, voice and language; considerable knowledge of understanding of speech and language disorders and management procedures used in habilitation and/or rehabilitation; knowledge of speech and language problems associated with hearing impairment; knowledge of diagnostic methods and their applicability to the difficult to test population; basic knowledge of pathology of auditory system and assessment of those disorders; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; skill in individual and group instruction; evaluation skills of speech and language status and basis of disorders; ability to interpret medical and psychological data bearing on speech pathology; ability to prepare reports, records and instructional material; ability to lead and instruct other employees.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a Speech Pathologist issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American sign language in certain designated positions.
2.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases, risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients and exposed to disagreeable conditions.
PER DIEM EMPLOYEES [Class Code: 4671]
CONDITION OF APPOINTMENT:
Employees working for more than one state facility will be required to complete Dual Employment forms and prove that conflict of interest does not exist.
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES:
Compensation will be based in accordance with the following schedule:
P-1 Base Pay Hourly Rate -125% of Step 5 of Communications Therapist Fringe Benefit Rate - 37% of Base Pay Hourly Rate Shift Differential - 15% of Base Pay Hourly Rate Weekend Differential - 15% of Base Pay Hourly Rate Premium Holiday Hourly Rate - 50% of Base Pay Hourly Rate
Note:
Non-Examined refers to Section 5-219 of the Connecticut General Statutes which permits appointment of candidates to competitive positions without formal examination when a professional license, professional degree, accreditation or certificate is a mandatory requirement for appointment to a class.
This replaces the existing specification for the same class in the same Salary Group HC 25 approved effective June 23, 1995. (Revised to change service status to Non-Examined)
