Speech Pathologist (2542) - San Francisco Department of Public Health - City and County of San Francisco

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening – November 22, 2024

• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or afterDecember 8, 2024

• Salary: $123,032 - $164,840 annually

• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

• Recruitment ID: PBT-2542-151332

• Schedule:  8:00AM-4:30PM.  7-day-a-week operation with weekend and holiday rotations.

START with the ⚠️ REQUIRED Evaluaton ✅ at: https://forms.gle/mCs4KwV3Avu3dnHU8.

Then, submit this online application.

NOTE FOR PAST APPLICANTS: This is a new recruitment. Even if you have previously applied for positions at SFDPH, you still need to submit a new application and new evaluation.

The current vacancy is at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. 

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at throughout SFDPH for the duration of the eligible list.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Within SFDPH’s San Francisco Health Network's (SFHN) Integrated Rehabilitation Department, Speech Language Pathologists work as a part of an interdisciplinary team and provide highly skilled and equitable services to traditionally underserved patient populations, with compassion and respect for the clients served at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH). 

The Speech Language Pathologist works in Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care settings, and provides post-acute services for those with neurological impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer's/dementia.

Essential duties include:

• Diagnoses and manages dysphagia, speech-language, cognitive-communicative disorders, traumatic brain injuries and voice disorders
• Administers and interprets instrumental assessment of dysphagia, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies, natural-dye tests, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
• Conducts therapy with individual patients and evaluates their progress.
• Coordinates and confers with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals
• Generates clinical reports and records including evaluations, treatment, progress, and outcomes
• Timely completion of required billing and related documentation
• Prepares and obtains therapy materials and supplies consistent with plan of care
• Supervised speech/language pathology student interns and participates in program development
• Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a Speech Pathologist license* issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
2. Possession of an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence* issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association**
3. Two years of verifiable full-time experience in Geriatric Rehabilitation**

*Please provide your Speech Pathologist license number ( must show as valid at search.dca.ca.gov) and your ASHA Certificate (must show as valid at https://apps.asha.org/eweb/ashadynamicpage.aspx?site=ashacms&webcode=ccchome.)

**The minimum qualifications above reflect special conditions associated with this position. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience with data-driven performance improvement projects and program development, implementation and/or enhancement
• Leadership experience (at least one year)
• Knowledge of regulations related to Acute Rehabilitation,  Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.  

You can complete Training and Experience Evaluation now at: https://forms.gle/mCs4KwV3Avu3dnHU8.

The link to the Training and Experience Evaluation will also be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to submit the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated and as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and experience evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate Requirement/Provision: Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date and maintain validity throughout length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appointment within the allotted time frame. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of valid certification within two (2) weeks of hire date and throughout length of employment may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of The List.

Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 

• Conviction History 

• Employee Benefits Overview 

• Equal Employment Opportunity 

• Disaster Service Workers

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

• Veterans Preference

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst David Chalk at david.chalk@sfdph.org or 628-271-6702.  

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.