speech pathologist i

Position/Program Information
Exam Number
Y5887G

Type Of Recruitment
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

First Day Of Filing
September 28, 2020 @ 09:00 a.m., PT - Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without notice

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND UPDATE THE APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION, SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION, TELETYPE PHONE NUMBER, DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.
Department Of Health Services
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
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Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition
Provides professional speech pathology diagnostic and treatment services to assist persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders to attain, regain, or maintain communication and swallowing function or to adjust to their disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs diagnostic evaluations of persons with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Diagnostic evaluations include behavioral observation, non-standardized testing procedures, instrumental and standardized testing procedures.
• Analyzes, evaluates and interprets test results to determine patients' communicative abilities to develop appropriate treatment goals and plans for rehabilitation.
• Prepares reports of diagnostic evaluations, analyses, interpretations, and recommendations for treatment.
• Selects and implements treatment utilizing therapy principles and procedures appropriate to the profile for the patient's strengths and weaknesses identified in the diagnostic evaluation process; treatment programs include individual and/or group sessions as appropriate for the patient.
• Confers with referring physicians or other medical personnel regarding the evaluation of the patient's communication and/or swallowing disorders, the type and frequency of treatment and the patient's progress.
• Makes recommendations concerning the referral of patients to other services, such as psychology, audiology, dentistry, neurology, respiratory therapy, and otolaryngology.

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology or a related field.

License(s) And Certificate(s)
Current licensure by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board to practice speech pathology -
AND
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence as a Speech-Language Pathologist issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light
Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Special Requirement Information
In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as a Master or Doctorate degree, or for completion of a certificate program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application
at the time of filing online, or email the analyst within 15 calendar days of filing online.
Be sure to write the title of the required license, certificate, and/or permit, the number, date issued, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Minimum Requirements. Attach a legible photocopy of the required license, certificate and/or permit of compliance to your application
AT THE TIME OF FILING ONLINE OR EMAIL THE ANALYST WITH IN 15 CALENDAR DAYS
. Applications submitted without the required evidence of licensure, certificate, and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license, certificate, and/or permit must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
Desirable Qualification
Additional credit will be given for experience as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Eligibility Information
Applications will be processed on an
"as-received"
basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
Vacancy Information
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Available Shift
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Application And Filing Information
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit , log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment
.

Utilizing
VERBIAGE
from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
WILL NOT
be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be
DISQUALIFIED
.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the
M
INIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed
**. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last date of filing will not be accepted
.
NOTE:
If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at
within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
Social Security Number**
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

No Sharing Of User Id And Password
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Fair Chance Initiative
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed
.

Ada Coordinator Phone

Teletype Phone

California Relay Services Phone

Department Contact
Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst

(Best way to contact due to telework)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: .

Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: .

Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section

Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veteran's Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:

Revised September 2025