Speech Pathologist

Job Description:

Speech Pathologist

Description

The Position

Why Join Contra Costa County Health Services?

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity to fill one (1) Speech Pathologist position assigned to the Rehab Therapy Unit of the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA. You may be required to travel to different locations throughout Contra Costa County.

The Rehabilitation Therapy department is committed to providing the community with high quality, individualized comprehensive rehab services within the parameters of available resources, to all who seek care. Our team of highly skilled therapists endeavors to treat the total patient by integrating therapy disciplines within the department and by providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Our rehab therapists are dedicated to developing better ways to address and manage complex patient problems and provide quality care to underserved populations.

Are you comfortable with direct patient care? As a Speech Pathologist, you will be responsible for implementing speech and language programs. If you are looking for the next step in your career and want to help in developing better ways to address and manage complex patient issues, apply today!

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly and communicative! You will be responsible for communicating information verbally and written to patients in an understandable manner.
• Adaptable. You will need to adapt to varied and changing priorities in your unit.
• Analytical . You will be responsible for screenings, diagnostic evaluations, and assessments.
• A team player. You will need to collaborate with other team members to ensure excellent patient care.
• Organized. You will need to organize and document the patient information.
  

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Performing outpatient and inpatient speech therapy services.
• Conducting modified barium swallow studies.
• Implementing speech therapy modalities and treatment techniques.
• Counseling patients’ families regarding communications disorders.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work in a variety of settings, combining inpatient and outpatient services in hospitals and clinics.
• You will be working in a strong and supportive rehab environment.
• You will have the opportunity to mentor Speech/Language Pathology students.
• You will have the opportunity to treat diverse patients and care for underserved populations.
• You will have the opportunity to become knowledgeable in performing or assisting with the FEES *Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) procedure.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will be working with limited resources.
• You will be working in limited office space.
• You will be working with a variety of patient personalities.

Competencies Required:

• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process. Possession of a current and valid license as a Speech-Language Pathologist issued by the State of California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology and Hearing Aide Dispensers Board.

Certificate: Possession of a current and valid American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Certification: Must possess and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or a CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.

Applicants must attach a copy of required Licenses and Certifications at time of Submission.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bilingual communication skills, to speak, read and writing in other languages

Selection Process

Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%).
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 9/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$114,589.84 - $139,284.66 Annually