San Francisco Department of Public Health
Speech Pathologist (2542) - San Francisco Department of Public Health
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Speech Pathologist (2542) - San Francisco Department of Public Health
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening–August 22, 2025
Application Deadline– Application filing will close on or after September 28, 2025
Salary: $127,400 - $170,644 annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 7-day-a-week operation with weekend and holiday rotations
Recruitment ID: PBT-2542-159407
Role Description Within SFDPH’s San Francisco Health Network's Integrated Rehabilitation Department, Speech Language Pathologists work as a part of an interdisciplinary team and provide highly skilled and equitable services to traditionally underserved patient populations at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH).
The Speech Language Pathologist works in Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care settings, and provides post-acute services for neurological impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer's/dementia.
Essential Duties
Diagnoses and manages dysphagia, speech-language, cognitive-communicative disorders, traumatic brain injuries and voice disorders
Administers and interprets instrumental assessment of dysphagia, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies, natural-dye tests, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Conducts therapy with individual patients and evaluates their progress
Coordinates and confers with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals
Generates clinical reports and records including evaluations, treatment, progress, and outcomes
Timely completion of required billing and related documentation
Prepares and obtains therapy materials and supplies consistent with plan of care
Supervises speech/language pathology student interns and participates in program development
Performs related duties as required
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Possession of a Speech Pathologist license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Depending on the department's needs, some positions may require additional special conditions, which may include but are not limited to:
Possession of an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Two years of verifiable full-time experience in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Both special conditions are required for the current vacancy at Laguna Honda. Please provide your Speech Pathologist license number (valid at search.dca.ca.gov) and your ASHA Certificate (valid at the ASHA site).
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date. One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40-hour week).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with data-driven performance improvement projects and program development, implementation and/or enhancement
Leadership experience (at least one year)
Knowledge of regulations related to Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care
Important Notes Please clearly indicate in your application how you meet the minimum qualifications. You may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the process. Misrepresentation may disqualify you.
CPR Certificate Requirement/Provision:
Possession of a valid CPR certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment. If you do not currently possess CPR, you may be appointed but must obtain certification within two weeks of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Selection Procedures After application submission, qualified candidates must complete all subsequent steps, including:
Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation (Weight: 100%):
The T&E link will be emailed to the address listed on your application, or you can complete the required T&E now at: https://forms.gle/4i76aeVgfYLHvCFS9. A passing score is required to continue in the process. Eligible list is ranked by final score.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to final hiring decisions. The eligible list duration is 6 months and may be extended.
How To Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online. Visit careers.sf.gov to begin the application process. Ensure your email address is set to receive messages from all departments involved. You will receive a confirmation email after submission.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other protected category under the law.
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Application Opening–August 22, 2025
Application Deadline– Application filing will close on or after September 28, 2025
Salary: $127,400 - $170,644 annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 7-day-a-week operation with weekend and holiday rotations
Recruitment ID: PBT-2542-159407
Role Description Within SFDPH’s San Francisco Health Network's Integrated Rehabilitation Department, Speech Language Pathologists work as a part of an interdisciplinary team and provide highly skilled and equitable services to traditionally underserved patient populations at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH).
The Speech Language Pathologist works in Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care settings, and provides post-acute services for neurological impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer's/dementia.
Essential Duties
Diagnoses and manages dysphagia, speech-language, cognitive-communicative disorders, traumatic brain injuries and voice disorders
Administers and interprets instrumental assessment of dysphagia, including Modified Barium Swallow Studies, natural-dye tests, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Conducts therapy with individual patients and evaluates their progress
Coordinates and confers with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals
Generates clinical reports and records including evaluations, treatment, progress, and outcomes
Timely completion of required billing and related documentation
Prepares and obtains therapy materials and supplies consistent with plan of care
Supervises speech/language pathology student interns and participates in program development
Performs related duties as required
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Possession of a Speech Pathologist license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Depending on the department's needs, some positions may require additional special conditions, which may include but are not limited to:
Possession of an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Two years of verifiable full-time experience in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Both special conditions are required for the current vacancy at Laguna Honda. Please provide your Speech Pathologist license number (valid at search.dca.ca.gov) and your ASHA Certificate (valid at the ASHA site).
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date. One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40-hour week).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with data-driven performance improvement projects and program development, implementation and/or enhancement
Leadership experience (at least one year)
Knowledge of regulations related to Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Long Term Care
Important Notes Please clearly indicate in your application how you meet the minimum qualifications. You may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the process. Misrepresentation may disqualify you.
CPR Certificate Requirement/Provision:
Possession of a valid CPR certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment. If you do not currently possess CPR, you may be appointed but must obtain certification within two weeks of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Selection Procedures After application submission, qualified candidates must complete all subsequent steps, including:
Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation (Weight: 100%):
The T&E link will be emailed to the address listed on your application, or you can complete the required T&E now at: https://forms.gle/4i76aeVgfYLHvCFS9. A passing score is required to continue in the process. Eligible list is ranked by final score.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to final hiring decisions. The eligible list duration is 6 months and may be extended.
How To Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online. Visit careers.sf.gov to begin the application process. Ensure your email address is set to receive messages from all departments involved. You will receive a confirmation email after submission.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other protected category under the law.
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