Assistant Director of Speech

Pay Range: USD $120,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr. About Us:

Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care. As the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, we admit patients with complex medical conditions to our state-of-the-art 94-bed inpatient facility. We serve patients from academic medical centers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan in beautiful Westchester County, we offer an inspiring work environment where healthcare professionals thrive.  Learn more about Blythedale by visiting our website here.

Overview:

In collaboration with the Director of Speech Pathology/Audiology, provides oversight of the Speech and Audiology Department at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. The Assistant Director, while managing a clinical caseload, will provide supervision to departmental therapists and support the Director in achieving departmental goals.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical knowledge of pediatric speech, language, voice, feeding, and swallowing disorders in medically complex patients.
• Knowledge of departmental specialty services, including, but not limited to: FEES, assistive technology, TBI, infant feeding and speaking valves.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff, coordinate schedules, and monitor productivity.
• Strong clinical judgment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and regulatory standards.
• Flexibility to meet changing patient and departmental needs.
• Knowledge of departmental workflow processes including, but not limited to: payroll, PTO, 
• Participation in interdisciplinary and hospital wide meetings

 

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate required.

• Must possess New York State Speech Pathologist license.

• Minimum eight years experience in a relevant setting including providing feeding, speech and language services to a pediatric population required

• at least four years in a supervisory/management position.

• Experience with a medically complex population preferred

Education, Licensure, and Certification:

• Master's degree required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to lift, carry and balance patients from light to heavy weight, and the need to visually and auditorially monitor patients’ status.
• Requires an ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in the English language and use a computer.
• Requires the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in the English language, visually and auditorially. Monitor patient status and provide hands on intervention techniques.

   

Perks of Working at Blythedale:

• Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching: Secure your future with our strong retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Safe Work Environment: Commitment to employee safety and well-being.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: A workplace that values and supports all employees.

Blythedale Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).