Speech Therapist II, Adult Outpatient

Job Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs. UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communication disorders, voice and swallowing impairment, and neurological defects.
• Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results.
• Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes.
• Provides training for more junior therapists.
• Participates in developing inservice programs for staff development.
• Monitors the work of contract therapists and the treatment of patients in non-Kaiser facilities.
• Serves as a consultant on interdisciplinary teams.
• Develops, implements, and maintains department policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirement.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to contain costs and improve services.
• Assists with community programs.

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Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a Speech Therapist.
• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.

License, Certification, Registration

• Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)
• Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Schedule

Primary Location: California, Roseville, Roseville Eureka Medical Offices 1

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
• Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
• Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A20|AFSCME|UNAC-UTNC-United Therapists of Northern CA
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Department: Roseville Hospital - Speech Therapy - 0206
• Travel: No
• Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Pay

Pay Range: $66.69 - $70.62 / year

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.