Speech Pathologist Senior

• $49,100.00 - $56,800.00 per year Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Senior Speech Pathologist – Children's Specialized Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health At Children's Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, Senior Speech Pathologists play an important clinical leadership role in supporting excellence in speech-language pathology services for children with a wide range of diagnoses and developmental needs. As a member of the clinical leadership team, you will partner with the Supervisor and Clinical Lead team to provide clinical supervision, mentoring, education, and professional development for speech-language pathology staff while maintaining a clinical caseload and delivering high-quality, family-centered care. You will help ensure excellence in clinical evaluations, goal development, treatment planning, and discharge planning through case review, observation, documentation monitoring, and direct clinical support. You will also contribute to clinical performance improvement, staff development, policy and procedure development, recruitment and retention initiatives, and department and organizational clinical projects. Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of an organization committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families throughout New Jersey. A typical day for a Senior Speech Pathologist may include:
• Partnering with the Supervisor and Clinical Lead team in the oversight and advancement of clinical functions within the Speech-Language Pathology department.
• Taking a primary role in clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional development of speech-language pathology staff.
• Providing direct clinical supervision and mentoring to staff, aides, PCTs, students, and other personnel as designated by the Supervisor.
• Orienting new staff to department-specific clinical procedures, practices, standards, and expectations.
• Supporting clinicians in achieving personal, clinical, departmental, and organizational goals through direct clinical supervision, mentoring, and ongoing feedback.
• Providing clinical input for 90-day reviews, Career Development Plans, Personal Development Plans, and the Annual Performance Review (APR) process.
• Observing clinical practice and providing constructive feedback to support clinical growth, competency, and adherence to best practice standards.
• Assisting with clinical in-service training, competency development, and completion of required educational activities.
• Supporting the identification of clinical education and professional development needs and partnering with the Supervisor and Clinical Lead team to develop appropriate educational opportunities.
• Assisting with maintaining relevant department manuals, clinical resources, educational materials, and staff education records.
• Ensuring excellence in clinical evaluations, goal development, treatment planning, and discharge planning through regular case review, clinical observation, and documentation monitoring.
• Managing an assigned caseload and providing comprehensive assessment and effective speech-language intervention for children with a variety of diagnoses in accordance with best practice standards.
• Developing individualized treatment plans that address each child's clinical needs, functional goals, strengths, and family priorities.
• Modeling and ensuring the integration of a family-centered approach to treatment, with plans of care developed in partnership with families and reviewed regularly based on the child's progress and changing needs.
• Ensuring that families and caregivers are actively integrated into treatment sessions and are provided with appropriate education, training, and strategies to support their child's communication and functional outcomes.
• Monitoring clinical documentation to promote accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with departmental and organizational standards.
• Assisting the clinical department with the identification, coordination, and execution of organizational and department-specific clinical projects.
• Participating in clinical performance improvement initiatives and helping identify and implement strategies that promote clinical quality and patient outcomes.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and departmental processes.
• Assisting with initiatives designed to recruit and retain experienced clinicians throughout the organization.
• Participating in the interview process and providing clinical perspective regarding prospective team members as requested.
• Assisting with customer service concerns and issues related to patient care, working collaboratively with families, staff, and leadership to identify effective solutions.
• Maintaining open and effective communication with the Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Lead team, and department staff to support the integration of clinical and operational functions.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to promote coordinated, comprehensive, and family-centered care.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, families, healthcare professionals, community partners, universities, referral sources, professional organizations, and other CSH staff.
• Assisting with the identification of clinical staff development needs and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
• Supporting students and clinical learners through education, mentoring, supervision, and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Coordinating additional responsibilities and special projects as designated by the Supervisor.
• Meeting minimum annual expected clinical volumes while balancing clinical leadership, supervision, education, and departmental responsibilities.
• Participating in continuing education, professional development, department meetings, in-service programs, and other activities necessary to maintain clinical excellence and current professional practice.
• Demonstrating tact, initiative, sound judgment, flexibility, and professionalism in the performance of clinical and leadership responsibilities.
• Traveling among Children's Specialized Hospital locations as needed to provide clinical care, attend meetings, support clinical supervision, or fulfill other supervisory responsibilities. This role might be for you if:
• You are passionate about providing exceptional speech-language pathology services to children with complex medical, developmental, and communication needs.
• You enjoy serving as a clinical resource and mentor to other speech-language pathologists and members of the clinical team.
• You have strong clinical judgment and enjoy supporting colleagues in the development of effective assessment and intervention strategies.
• You believe families are essential partners in the treatment process and are committed to a family-centered approach to care.
• You enjoy integrating families and caregivers into treatment sessions and empowering them with strategies they can use beyond the clinical setting.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working with interdisciplinary teams to support comprehensive care.
• You are comfortable balancing a clinical caseload with leadership, supervision, mentoring, education, and departmental responsibilities.
• You have a strong interest in clinical quality, evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and continuous professional development.
• You communicate effectively with patients, families, clinicians, physicians, students, community partners, universities, referral sources, and organizational leaders.
• You are organized, adaptable, and able to make effective decisions while managing competing clinical and leadership priorities.
• You have the ability to influence, guide, motivate, and support staff while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• You demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, tact, professionalism, and flexibility in responding to the needs of patients, families, staff, and the department.
• You are committed to lifelong learning and maintaining current knowledge of speech-language pathology practices, clinical standards, and professional requirements.
• You value clinical excellence, collaboration, mentorship, innovation, cultural sensitivity, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

Degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program as required by the profession. •

• Current license to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the State of New Jersey.
• Certification: Current professional certification/registration as required for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology, including Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as applicable.
• BLS Certification: Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification required.

A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience working with pediatric populations preferred. • Supervisory

• Previous clinical supervision experience within the profession preferred.
• Professional Development: Evidence of continuing education necessary to meet licensing and certification requirements and maintain current knowledge of best practices.
• Leadership

Ability to influence, guide, motivate, mentor, and support clinical staff in achieving professional and departmental goals. • Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues, healthcare professionals, students, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Organization: Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively balance patient care, clinical supervision, staff development, education, and departmental responsibilities.
• Flexibility: Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work hours and performance of clinical, supervisory, educational, and departmental responsibilities.

Ability to work full time schedule that supports clinical care, supervision, education, meetings, and other departmental responsibilities as designated by the Supervisor.