[Hiring] Speech and Language Pathologist @State of North Carolina

Role Description

The primary purpose of the Regional Speech-Language Consultant is the provision of consultation and technical assistance, training, and providing support services for the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, and for speech-language services for children identified as having communication delays or disorders, from birth to 21 years of age. Each Child Health Speech-Language Consultant has an assigned region in the state and is responsible for tracking infants in that region through the Newborn Hearing Screening Program process of initial screen, re-screen, and diagnosis. These responsibilities will take place within the overall mission and goals of the Genetics and Newborn Screening unit.

• Provide technical assistance to birthing facilities, Child Service Coordinators, families, private providers, local health departments and agencies for the tracking of infants for initial screen, re-screens, and diagnosis through the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program.
• Identify community resources and systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to develop community resources and service delivery systems for the identification and referral of infants and children with suspected communication deficits.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current and future trends in “best practice” standards of speech language services for children with communication-related disorders.
• Provide training and support to hospital staff in the development and implementation of a Newborn Hearing Program.
• Assist in the development and distribution of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening materials related to the identification, diagnosis and follow-up of children with suspected hearing loss.
• Provide training to public and private providers, speech language pathologists, school systems, community agencies, local health departments and hospitals regarding communication disorder-related issues.
• Provide technical assistance to hospitals and private providers regarding the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System (WCSWEB).
• Participate in the training of hospital staff in the use of the Newborn Hearing Screening Data Tracking and Surveillance System.
• Provide customer service and tech support for Hearing Link users in North Carolina.
• Fulfill data request from staff and outside agencies and providers.
• Complete and submit required data reports for CDC and HRSA for grants in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program.

Qualifications

• Experience with the early intervention population
• Data Systems and Reporting Expertise
• Training and Capacity‑Building Skills
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Relationship Building

Requirements

• Licensed by the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist.

Benefits

• Excellent comprehensive benefits including health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• Participation in the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• Paid parental leave available to eligible employees.

Company Description

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.