Audiologist II - Danville, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/21/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Audiologist II Pay Grade17 Salary $75, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education Location 303 South Second Street
Danville, KY 40422 USA Description ASL Version of Job Posting:

The Kentucky School for the Deaf ensures that deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in Kentucky haveeducational opportunities to develop their potential to become educated, life-long learners and productivecitizens. In partnership with families, local school districts and other services providers, KSD functions asa statewide education center where students come first.

If you are interested in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of our future leaders this is thejob for you

Primary Role:

Performs professional work in identifying, appraising and interpreting communicative disordersof hearing.

Participates in habilitative and rehabilitative programming for children with hearing loss.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts audiological assessments and writes subsequent reports for triennial or special evaluations ofstudents.

Interprets results.

Provides technical assistance.

Monitors functions of student's hearing devices.

Provides professional development and serves as a resource to staff and families.

Conducts hearing aid evaluations and checks as needed.

Counsels students and families regarding amplification options.

Manage the use and calibration of audiometric equipment and loaner hearing devices.

Ensure annual calibration of equipment and submit reports.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

American Sign Language (ASL) skills

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Doctorate in Audiology from a college or university accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association conferred before January 1, 2007 will substitute for the Doctorate in Audiology.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess an audiology license or be eligible for licensure from the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. License must be active by start of employment. Must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Certification must be active by the end of the probationary period. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is typically performed in an office setting. Work requires attention to detail and intense concentration. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS