The Assistant Director, Speech-Language Pathology and Assistive Technology will assist the Director, Clinical Operations with the design and operation of clinical, administrative, training, and research activities across Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) clinical settings. In conjunction with the Director, Clinical Operations, the incumbent will work with interdisciplinary clinical leadership (e.g., SLP, OT, PT Managers and supervisors) to maintain responsibility for implementation, coordination, and supervision of the clinical service aspects of the their programmatic focus area; coordinate with the interdisciplinary leadership in establishing and implementing CASSI specific policies, procedures, standards, and goals; and provide oversight/direction to and act as a liaison for CASSI SLP clinical services across Kennedy Krieger Institute. This position is a member of the SLP clinical discipline leadership team and, as such, indirectly reports to and coordinates/collaborates with the Director, Speech-Language Pathology and Assistive Technology regarding discipline specific activities. The incumbent will additionally provide direct patient care by assessing and treating patients in their focus area.

1. Assist the Director, Clinical Operations with establishing the scope of services within an interdisciplinary context and provide oversight to ensure quality and effectiveness of SLP clinical services within all CASSI locations and all discipline-related matters for CASSI SLP services across the Institute (e.g. scope of service, documentation, billing and coding, standards of care, ethical practice, etc.).
2. Collaborate with the Director, Clinical Operations to develop, implement, and evaluate the clinical policies and procedures reflective of the department, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Licensing Board, and relevant accreditation agencies, with primary focus on autism services and CASSI programs.
3. Collaborate with SLP Managers or designee to oversee staff licensure, competencies, recruitment, hiring, training, retention, supervision, and performance evaluation of CASSI SLP clinical staff.
4. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the development and implementation of systems for evaluating delivery of services for SLP clinics within CASSI, including case management, productivity needs, supervision, documentation, and professional training.
5. Provide outpatient evaluation, consultation and/or treatment services to patients seen in the CASSI SLP clinics. Offer single or interdisciplinary clinical services as dictated by the patients’ needs.
6. Serve as the liaison and primary contact with other medical clinics and interdisciplinary Managers regarding SLP CASSI service delivery issues across Kennedy Krieger Institute.
7. Supervise and lead performance management activities for all direct reports.
8. Assist the Director, Clinical Operations with the design, development, implementation, and regular reporting of continuous quality improvement activities with an emphasis on evaluating clinical outcomes.
9. Participate in and/or leads appropriate departmental and external meetings/committees.
10. Ensure program compliance with regulatory functions including The Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and departmental Quality Improvement and Innovation activities.
11. Monitor and maintain the condition of program facilities and equipment in a manner that promotes efficiency, health, comfort, and safety, and is consistent with the Institute’s policies.
12. Oversee the development and implementation of training and continuing education plans for the clinical fellows, Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Language Pathology-Assistants, SLP students, interns, and other assigned staff in the department’s Outpatient Clinics.
13. Engage in ongoing alignment and collaboration with the discipline Director, Speech-Language Pathology and Assistive Technology.

• Must possess and maintain Maryland State licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology granted by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association required.

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program, with related clinical requirements.

• Minimum five years of experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, with an emphasis on pediatric communication disorders, is required.
• Minimum three years of experience in clinical supervision, training, administration, program development, and program evaluation, is required.
• Experience or additional training in prescribing, programming, and implementing a variety of assistive technology devices is required.

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies!  In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.  

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.

EOE/M/F/D/V