The James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JJP VAMC) is recruiting one (1) Part-Time GS-0665-12 Speech-Language Pathologist. The position is located in the Rehabilitation Medicine, Polytrauma/TBI Program.

Duties

The PM&R Speech Therapist provides services for veterans with Polytrauma diagnoses in all clinical and patient care areas both inpatient and outpatient. Veterans with a Polytrauma diagnosis have sustained two or more traumatic injuries that may include TBI, amputations, burns, and PTSD. The ST will be responsible for providing a full range of speech, language, cognitive, voice and dysphagia evaluation, assessment, and treatment services to a diverse population of veterans. The speech-language pathologist at this level conducts a broad range of communication assessments to determine a patient's need for therapy and/or other interventions for the veteran and their family. The incumbent is a staff speech-language pathologist and performs functions associated with contemporary speech-language pathology practice. Incumbent functions at the full performance level. Some major duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to: Clinical: Provides a full range of speech, language, cognitive, voice and dysphagia evaluation, assessment, and treatment services Applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies Develops appropriate treatment strategies Incorporates new clinical procedures sufficient to perform clinical services independently Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions, and provides consultation. Exercises independent clinical judgment and adapts clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations. Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment as appropriate. Documents in the medical record: Education: Provides orientation/training of medical staff as appropriate. Assists in orientation and training of new staff as directed. Provides training and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows. Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs. Provides patient and family education. Administrative: Participates in developing guidelines and protocols, new patient programs, and evaluation of existing programs. Maintains patient records and other required data. Maintains supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency. May be requested to serve on committees or task forces. May perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial Perform other duties, as assigned. Work Schedule: Various tours available. Tour to be determined by Supervisor. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education and Experience: 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 1 year of creditable experience, OR A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university. Note: (1) Accredited means a college or university recognized by a regional accreditation organization and a speech-language pathology academic program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (2) Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. (3) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). (4) Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. Licensure: For this GS-12 position, licensure is required. Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Note: (1) Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for S-LP licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate SLP under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (a) (1) (D). Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This may result in termination of employment. Individuals appointed as graduate S-LPs may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed. (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, in accordance with current activities. (3) Employees who lose their credential or who fail to maintain the required certification, both current and in good standing, must be immediately relieved of the duties and responsibilities associated with the occupation, which may result in separation from employment. A S-LP who has, or ever has had his/her speech-language pathology license revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed on a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. Grade Requirements: In addition to the basic requirements, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. For the GS-12 Speech-Language Pathologist (Journey Level/Full Performance Level): Experience: 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs, 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. Assignment. This is the full performance level. At this level, SLPs independently provide evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions to individuals with a wide range of speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. Staff SLPs select, administer and interpret standardized and non-standardized assessment measures. They integrate assessment findings into a patient-centered treatment plan of care and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by collecting and documenting treatment outcomes. SLPs may be assigned to work in a specific clinical area such as traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer, movement disorders or spinal cord injury. They may provide clinical training experiences for trainees and students and participate in research activities. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/153, Part II, Appendix G30, dated September 22, 2022. The full performance level for this qualification standard is GS-12.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Bronx VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10468 US
• Name: Yaneth Ferrer
• Phone: 718-584-9000 X6569
• Email: [email protected]