Recruitment/Posting Title Clinical Fellow in Speech Language Pathology Job Category Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Pathology Department UBHC-Outpatient Services-PISC Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Speech Language Pathology for the Child & Adolescent Services – Education Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Clinicial Fellow in Speech Lanaguage Pathology, as a one-year trainee under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapist, is to provide comprehensive speech, language and literacy assessment and intervention services to children and young adults ages 4-21 years of age diagnosed with a complex constellation of speech/language deficits secondary to psychiatric disorders as well as emotional and behavioral disturbances. Serves as a member of interdisciplinary treatment teams on the unit

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

Provides speech/language instruction to children (4 -21 years) with empathy and concern. Plans appropriate speech/language/literacy interventions based on diagnostic information (as per S/L testing). Executes educationally appropriate curriculum and behavior management interventions for speech/language improvement. Responds with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic issues of clients. Assumes responsibility as speech/language specialist for assigned patient/students including coordination of the Individual Education Plan with the over-all treatment plan. Collaborates effectively with other staff members in providing interdisciplinary team treatment to children/adolescents. Completes speech/language progress notes within prescribed time-frame as indicated by regular view of records. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 99S Position Salary $65,000 Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description Temporary Assignments Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility None