Clinical Supervisor Speech-Language Pathology

About the role

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing direct supervision and mentorship to graduate students during their clinical education experiences while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based speech-language pathology services. This position plays a vital role in preparing future speech-language pathologists by fostering clinical competence, professional judgment, and adherence to program, university, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical supervision to graduate student clinicians during evaluation and treatment sessions conducted in the university clinic or other designated clinical settings.
• Provide off-site clinical supervision for graduate students completing clinical placements at contracted community sites, including schools, outpatient clinics, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
• Directly supervise diagnostic evaluations for pediatric and adult clients.
• Mentor students in the development of clinical reasoning, assessment, intervention, documentation, and professional communication skills.
• Observe student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback to promote clinical competency.
• Evaluate student clinical performance in accordance with program policies and professional standards.
• Review and approve clinical documentation, including evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, ASHA standards, state licensure requirements, and applicable legal and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with program faculty, the Director of Clinical Education, and affiliated clinical sites to support student success.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and other program activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Active Florida license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Completion of ASHA's required two-hour professional development course in clinical supervision.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience following completion of the Clinical Fellowship (CF).
• Previous experience supervising graduate student clinicians, Clinical Fellows, or providing comparable clinical mentoring.
• Demonstrated instructional, supervisory, and mentoring skills with a commitment to high-quality clinical education and student success.
• Experience working with pediatric and adult populations across a variety of clinical settings is preferred.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation and evidence-based practice.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a strong commitment to academic excellence, mental health training, and service to diverse communities, integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement. They should also possess a passion for teaching and mentoring future speech-language pathologists.

Skills

Strong clinical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations are essential. Proficiency in clinical documentation and evidence-based practice is also required.

Benefits

Albizu University offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

Schedule

The Clinical Supervisor works a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends to accommodate clinical supervision needs.