Staff Speech Language Pathologist, Per Diem

About the role

The Staff Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist works directly with patients across the lifespan in a center-based, outpatient environment. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, individualized care while also contributing to the academic mission of the department by supporting graduate student learning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech, fluency, language, voice, cognitive, hearing, and social communication disorders.
• Create and implement personalized care plans.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure quality outcomes.
• Maintain documentation to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Provide preceptorship to graduate students enrolled in the education programs of the Department of Communication Disorders and Science.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Two (2) years of experience providing patient-based services.
• Valid California State License in Speech-Language Pathology— must be maintained throughout employment.
• Current ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) — must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of ASHA supervision requirements — must be maintained throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of speech, fluency, language, voice, cognitive, hearing, and social communication disorders, with the ability to accurately evaluate, diagnose, and provide evidence-based treatment across diverse patient populations.
• Skill in developing and implementing individualized care plans that address patient-specific needs, adapt to progress, and support long-term communication and cognitive outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team to achieve quality outcomes, while ensuring precise, timely documentation that meets all professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Knowledge and ability to provide preceptorship to graduate students, fostering clinical skill development and professional growth in alignment with the department’s educational mission.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of speech, fluency, language, voice, cognitive, hearing, and social communication disorders, with the ability to accurately evaluate, diagnose, and provide evidence-based treatment across diverse patient populations.
• Skill in developing and implementing individualized care plans that address patient-specific needs, adapt to progress, and support long-term communication and cognitive outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team to achieve quality outcomes, while ensuring precise, timely documentation that meets all professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Knowledge and ability to provide preceptorship to graduate students, fostering clinical skill development and professional growth in alignment with the department’s educational mission.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more. Classification: Per-Diem Non-Exempt-Healthcare / 7930 /0 The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $27.39 - $63.00 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $27.39 - $100.10 per hour. HOURS: Part Time; 20 hours per week; Monday through Friday. This is a Temporary position; end date to be determined. The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.