Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $7,338.00 per month (Step 1) to $8,945.00 per month (Step 11).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

Classification

Speech Pathologist

About the Position

The Lead Speech Language Pathologist provides clinical oversight, instructional support, and educational guidance to graduate students in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) program. The position also supports coordination of clinic operations and provides administrative support to the Clinical Program in collaboration with the Coordinator of Clinical Education and the department at large.

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on June 5, 2026.

Responsibilities

Clinical Instruction and Oversight

• Provide daily direct clinical oversight, including approximately 50% for in-person and 100% line-of site review for teletherapy clinicians (an average of 10 students/semester)
• Complete daily documentation review in Clinic Note, completing editing and revision process for a minimum of 3 documents per clinician-client pair each week (1+ hour per client, weekly), in addition to 3 substantial reports per client per semester (approximately 1-1.5 hrs. per report, for each of assigned clients)
• Provide balanced and constructive written and verbal feedback, including demonstration and consultation, to support student clinicians in managing client communication needs and implementing treatment plans
• Conduct weekly debrief sessions for all assigned clinicians
• Hold weekly office hours to provide additional consultation, mentorship and educational support
• Oversee diagnostic evaluations, as scheduled by the Coordinator of Clinical Education
• Provide targeted clinical guidance to at-risk clinicians, ensuring areas identified in support plans are addressed and assessed as assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Education
• Provide materials and other resources (e.g. books, web-based content, journal articles) to support evidence-based practice and clinical learning; coordinate acquisition of needed clinic materials
• Provide clinical coverage and guidance as needed, in the absence of other lead staff.

Clinic Administrative Support

• Complete all clinician and supervisor clinic documents prior to each semester, including the Clinic Calendar, Room Schedule, Supervisor Planning Meeting Schedule, All-Clinician’s Meeting Notes, and CANVAS postings
• Communicate clinic assignments, planning meeting schedules, and clinic documentation expectations to all clinical supervisors and student clinicians, as directed by the appropriate administrator
• In collaboration with the appropriate administrator, train new clinic supervisors by providing initial onboarding/training in all clinic procedures, processes and documentation (Clinic Manual, Clinic Note EMR, CALIPSO, shared Google drive) at the start of the semester
• In collaboration with the appropriate administrator, provide ongoing training and support to all Clinical Supervisors, with regular training and provision of updated written processes and samples throughout the semester to address clinical expectations, best practices in supervision, standards of documentation, conferences, student concerns, etc.
• Respond to student communications re: current or future clinical placement questions, concerns, aligning with the chain of communication posted in the Clinic Manual
• Coordinate onboarding and support for SLHS Writing Tutors once hired, meeting weekly or bi-weekly to ensure writing expectations are clearly communicated and student clinicians’ writing aligns with Rees Clinic and professional standards
• Update and maintain the Clinic Manual, along with clinical documentation examples and requirements, as appropriate
• Collaborate and work with the Coordinator of Clinical Education regarding clinical issues as they arise
• Coordinate and work with Department ASC, as needed to ensure client privacy and adherence to clinic procedures/protocols

Clinical Education

• Provide weekly instructional support for SLHS 600 (Foundations of Clinical Practicum), including participation in 2 weeks of daily “bootcamp”-style training sessions to prepare new clinicians for clinic processes and expectations.
• Support student clinicians in completing compliance requirements and accurate documentation within CALIPSO
• Train new clinicians in correct completion of CALIPSO documentation for clinical hours across the Big-9, and self-assessment of clinical performance.
• Complete syllabus revisions each semester to align with identified areas in need of additional support in accordance with accreditation standards
• Improve and develop student clinician skills through lab/demonstrations, lectures, data collection, writing quizzes and opportunities to brainstorm challenges in clinical cases
• Serve as primary clinical educator for all new graduate clinicians
• Serve as primary clinical resource when clinician’s assigned supervisor is not available

Departmental Responsibilities & Other Duties as Assigned

• Participate in all department and committee meetings, as requested by SLHS Chair
• Participate in graduate admissions process as assigned by Program Coordinator.
• Complete review of comprehensive exams as requested by SLHS Chair
• Participate in professional development activities, including conferences (e.g. CAPCSD), as requested by SLHS Chair

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: Comprehensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of clinical speech pathology work; speech anatomy and the basic pathologies involved in diseases or injuries resulting in physical and language disorders; current literature in the speech pathology field; and applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of speech pathology and patient confidentiality.

ABILITIES: Ability to effectively perform patient speech pathology evaluations and therapeutic interventions and demonstrate techniques to students; initiate and develop quality standards and protocols to ensure accuracy in tests; effectively use equipment for evaluations and therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, audiometers, sonographs, language masters, delayed auditory feedback, and biofeedback equipment; communicate effectively with patients, parents, faculty, and staff and write professional-level reports and correspondence; plan, organize, and coordinate clinical operational activities; supervise students; maintain patient confidentiality as required by applicable state and federal laws and regulations; maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and parents; and be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients, parents, and students.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology or audiology from an educational institution approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and equivalent to two years of clinical speech pathology work or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

License and Certifications: Posses and maintain a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Pathology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a valid license from the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.