University of Tennessee

Market Range: 10

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Speech Language Pathologist serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team, leads and represents the disciplines of speech-language pathology for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Center of Developmental Disabilities (CDD).

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with young children and their families and conducting diagnostic evaluations. (Minimum of two (2) years of related experience preferred).

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Licensed or license eligible as a speech language pathologist in the State of Tennessee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Skilled in the provision of diagnostic evaluation services in speech-language pathology.
• Good interpersonal skills with co-workers, students, and community members.
• Skilled in working with parents and families of children with communication disorders and/or developmental disabilities.
• Knowledgeable in the ASHA code of ethics and best practices in the field.
• Good public speaking and written skills.
• Knowledge of/familiarity with insurance and billing practices and database management.