Audiologist II Job at Kentucky Department Of Corrections
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5/24/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
23-03054
Audiologist II
Pay Grade
17
Salary
$64,329.84 - $75,051.60
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Off for Children wth Spcl Hlth Care Nds
Location
2855 Jackson St
Suite 2
Paducah, KY 42003 USA
Suite 2
Paducah, KY 42003 USA
Description
Looking for a fulfilling career working for an agency that is making positive change in the community? Interested in working with a highly motivated team of professionals? The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) is seeking an Audiologist II in McCracken County. The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) provides comprehensive services for children and youth with special health care needs through our pediatric specialty clinics, care coordination, case management, therapies, and collaborations.
Performs professional work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of hearing. Participates in hearing conservation programs, in aural habilitative and rehabilitative programming, coordinates the audiological work of subordinate staff members and performs other duties as assigned.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Performs professional work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of hearing. Participates in hearing conservation programs, in aural habilitative and rehabilitative programming, coordinates the audiological work of subordinate staff members and performs other duties as assigned.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Serves as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team. Provides diagnostic and case management of audiologic services to Clinic and Non-Clinic patients.
- Provides services related to hearing aids including evaluations, fittings, repairs, modifications and routine monitoring. Oversees annual calibration of audiological equipment and monitors warranted repair.
- Partners and collaborates with regional birthing hospitals/families/community audiologists to ensure infants are screened for hearing loss and receive warranted follow up services.
- Counsels patients and families on available resources in home community. Facilitates transition from pediatric to adult care.
- Plans/organizes, develops educational programs for families/other professionals/staff.
- Coordinates the audiometric work of nonprofessional or professional subordinate staff including nurses/hospital and school personnel, graduate students, early interventionists and others.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills are necessary
- Experience with cochlear implants and other implantable devices is a plus
- Proficient in MS Office
- Records Management
- Travels as needed
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Doctorate in Audiology from a college or university accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association conferred before January 1, 2007 will substitute for the Doctorate in Audiology.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): 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. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Work requires attention to detail and intense concentration.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori Travis at Lori.Travis@ky.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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