Job Description

Clinical Instructor

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The temporary, part-time, grant-funded Clinical Instructor position reports to the Director of Clinical Programs and will provide clinical supervision to graduate students in the Robbins Speech Language and Hearing Center, supporting the clinical requirements of the department's accredited Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology.

This role requires exceptional clinical skills in the area of bilingual assessment and intervention in the field of speech language pathology, as well as the ability to collaborate and communicate with a diverse population of the college community.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide targeted student training in bilingual assessment and intervention.
• Assist in the selection of bilingual materials to expand clinical resources
• Assist in developing project goals and measuring outcomes
• Supervise graduate students as they lead speech and language evaluation and therapy sessions.
• Meet with students to provide feedback and discuss skills, grades, suggestions, and concerns.
• Coordinate and oversee client care.
• Lead individual and group supervision meetings with the graduate student clinicians.
• Maintain current knowledge of the discipline by attending meetings, reading professional journals, and participating in community-based professional activities.
• Review and provide feedback on treatment plans, SOAP notes, evidence-based practice papers, and summary reports written by graduate students.
• Assist with recruitment and outreach to attain new bilingual clients in the Robbins Center.
• Collaborate with other professionals as appropriate.
• Complete administrative work and maintain records as required.
• Provide guidance and training to other staff members as required.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) required

3 or more years of experience in the SLP field working with bilingual populations required

ASHA CCC-SLP certifications and Massachusetts state SLP licensure required

Knowledge of a second oral language, in addition to English, required

Documentation of completed continuing education training in the area of supervision, required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency in a variety of learning management, clinical documentation, and file-sharing platforms, and the ability to learn new software easily

Expert knowledge of the Speech-Language Pathology field, including expertise in clinical writing, editing, and teaching

Ability to supervise graduate student clinicians

Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality

Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow through on tasks and requests

Ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritize tasks

Ability to collaborate and work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is generally sedentary, movement throughout the area is required from time to time. The ability to have continuous oral and written communication with students, co-workers, and supervisors is essential. Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds, reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels

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