Audiologists

Position:-Audiologists
Location:-998 Crooked Hill Rd. Brentwood, NY 11717
Duration:-2 years

Job description:-
Contracted Audiologist will work 12 hours per week. Shift to be determined
Qualifications:
" NYS Licensed Audiologist
" Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
" BLS certified.
" Minimum of four years working in a Mental Health facility.
Essential Functions:
The contracted Audiologist agrees to provide Audiology services to the in-patients of Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. These services shall be rendered through:
1. Direct contact between Audiologist and patients.
2. Consultation with treatment team.
3. Participation in the continuing interdisciplinary evaluation of individual
patients for purposes of initiation, monitoring and follow-up of
individualized treatment plans, therapy, and discharge planning of patients with hearing disorders.
4. Treatment services interpreted as an extension of the evaluation process
that include:
A. Direct therapy with patients by providing initial audiological screenings/evaluations for all new admissions. and complete assessments in accordance with the American Speech & Hearing Association's (ASHA) scope of practice guidelines.
B. Consultation with appropriate staff for hearing improvement
and education activities.
C. Collaboration with appropriate staff to develop specialized habilitative, rehabilitative and therapeutic programs for improving the communication skills of individuals in areas of hearing.
Contractors interested in responding to this request for temporary personnel, please note that all candidate resumes should be submitted at the same time, within a single response, by the Quotation Closing Date. Time for closing is by 5:00 PM EST unless otherwise stated in the requirements. 2. Quotes cannot be greater than the posted not-to-exceed rates on the Centralized Contract. Contractors should provide their proposed Bill Rate, Overtime Rate (if applicable), NYS Holiday Rate (if applicable) and Background Check Fees for all candidate(s) they would like to have considered for the position(s) requested in the RFQ. 3. All proposed bill rates must meet minimum wage, prevailing wage, living wage or any other applicable local laws for the Lot/ Regions indicated in the RFQ. 4. Contractors requiring additional information in order to provide quotes should submit their questions to the Authorized User prior to the closing date for questions. 5. Quotes and resumes submitted in response to this RFQ should be complete and timely as quotations received after the closing date will not be considered. 6. All Contractor responses to RFQs must remain open and valid for at least 60 days from the RFQ Response Closing/Due Date, unless the time for selecting the candidate is extended by mutual consent of the Authorized User and the Contractor. 3 Award 23246 ATTACHMENT 17: Lot 6 "General Health Occupations D. Collaboration with appropriate staff to develop individualized Hearing aid protocols. Performs hearing aid evaluations and repairs. Dispensing and adjusting hearing aids as well as other amplification devices. E. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patient or documents rationale for not doing so. F. Conducting in-service training for professional & direct care staff on communication and/or hearing disorders, corrective and rehabilitative techniques. G. Confers with medical staff regarding audiological problems and makes recommendations regarding appropriate patient referral (e.g., ENT) and management. H. Monitor calibration of audiometric equipment and supplies in compliance with ASHA guidelines. 5. Participation in all trainings required for direct-care, and contracted staff. 6. Information on results of evaluation and assessment of patients will be given in clear concise form and provide detailed information on the patient in a timely manner. These summaries will be written so that a person unfamiliar with the patient will be able to understand the patient as it relates to audiology including past therapy, goals for present phase of therapy and any specific methods that work best with the patient including referral for medical and other professional attention as clinically indicated. Evaluations will conform to the medical record format now in use at PPC. 7. Any other assigned duties as need to comply with applicable Federal and State regulations. 8. Demonstrates competency in the skills required by the facility by completing initial & on going annual competency assessment by a peer