Speech Pathologist-CFY

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We are searching for a talented Speech Pathologist-CFY

*$7500 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day/Evening shift with every weekend and holiday rotation; Hours TBD

Location: Outpatient Pediatric Rehab - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Masters Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Completed all ASHA Standards I-VI. Member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• The Clinical Fellow (CF) experience can be initiated only after completing all graduate credit hours, academic coursework, and clinical experiences required to meet the knowledge and skills delineated in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Standards IV and V.
• The CF experience must be initiated within 24 months of the date on which the application for certification is received. Once CF application process has been initiated it must be completed within 48 months of the initiation date. Per ASHA: Clinical fellows will be assigned an eligible mentor who will provide supervision.
• A complete CF experience must have: A minimum of 1,260 hours of clinical experience working under the mentorship of a CCC-SLP who meets the mentor requirements as outlined in 2020 Standard VII.
• A minimum of 36 weeks (or its part-time equivalent) of clinical experience working under the mentorship of a CCC-SLP; A minimum of 6 hours of direct supervision and 6 hours of indirect supervision completed during each segment or partial segment by each mentor.
• All hours/segments recommended by each CF mentor so that they count toward the CF experience.
• Current provisional Massachusetts License in Speech Pathology is required.
• CPR certification required.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.