Apply on Employer Site

USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Speech Language Pathologist (VIST)

Reno, Nevada, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $153K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (VIST) to work within the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves coordinating services for visually impaired Veterans and their families, managing the Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST) program, and ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation plans are developed and implemented.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The VIST Coordinator has the major responsibility for the coordination of all services for visually impaired Veterans and Service members and their families through the Visual Impairment Services Team

Case management duties may include cases that are both difficult and complex both in terms of the severity of the visual impairment and the presence of complicating physical and emotional factors impinging on treatment

Operating within medical center and Blind Rehabilitation Service program policies, the Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST) Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, directing, evaluating, and controlling the VIST program at this medical center

Using professional and administrative skills, he/she makes the Visual Impairment Service (VIS) team and other support staff aware of complex, medical, rehabilitation, social, psychological, vocational, economic and other factors which must be considered in developing a comprehensive and sensitive rehabilitation plan including referrals to Blind Rehabilitation Centers (BRC)

Develops screening and procedural mechanisms, which will identify this target population within the medical center's catchment area and connect with the medical center and the community in support of program goals and objectives

The incumbent serves not only as a resource person in matters related to visual and/or arranges for the provision of appropriate treatment modalities for the purpose of enhancing the Veterans' functioning, resolving problems and meeting specific objectives established by the VIST

The incumbent operates as an experienced professional, with full responsibility for the technical accuracy of patient evaluations and the soundness of recommendations

After identifying the visually impaired and blinded Veteran population, provides professional assessment of health care and related needs and arranges for the full range of authorized health care services

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other specialists such as physicians, psychologist, educators, rehabilitation therapists (OT, SLP, PT, Recreation Therapy), social workers, dietitians and other health care professionals in order to maintain a coordinated treatment program for those with multiple handicaps in addition to blindness

Provides assistance to the medical and allied health staff with the acquisition and replacement of low vision and sensory aids to assist in the blinded Veteran's rehabilitation and/or daily living needs

The incumbent will be primarily outpatient, however, may be consulted to see Veterans in the Community Living Center (CLC) and medical surgical units (MSU)

The incumbent will work to ensure that older adults are able to age in place and participate in their communities despite visual impairment

The incumbent will engage and collaborate in teams that enable working age adults with visual impairment to acquire or continue independent living and productive employment

The incumbent manages the daily operation of the VIST program, develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use

The incumbent manages and controls the use of data related to the program regarding day-to-day functioning and program evaluation

The incumbent ensures the VIST Program is following VHA directives, and that care is rendered pursuant to the guidance of Clinical Practice Guidelines

Additionally, the incumbent provides patient/family education as part of planned treatment progress regarding utilization of devices, safety, therapeutic exercises, and rehabilitation potential

Documentation of all care will be completed in accordance with local directives, guidelines, and JCAHO standards

Assists with clinical management of consults, including consideration for referral to community care for initial or ongoing care requests

Qualification

Speech-Language PathologyCommunication DisordersLicensureClinical ExperiencePatient AssessmentPatient EducationEnglish ProficiencyTeam Collaboration

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)

A master's degree, or its equivalent, in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and one year of creditable experience

A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university

Individuals must hold a full, current and unrestricted license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia

Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for SLP licensure may be appointed to a temporary position as a graduate SLP under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (c)(2)

The requirement for licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in VHA Central Office for individuals engaged in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care duties

An SLP who has, or ever has had their speech-language pathology license revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited or issued/placed on probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part

In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-11 level, completing one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level and possessing a full, current and unrestricted license to practice speech-language pathology

Skill in applying principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment associated with contemporary speech-language pathology following evidence-based practice for adult patients exhibiting the full range of speech to the full range of patient populations

Skill in administering and interpreting instrumental swallowing evaluations

Ability to assess the effectiveness of clinical outcomes and adapt clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate unique patient conditions