Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleAudiologist 1/Audiologist 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49727 to $70566 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Audiologist 1: a Master's degree in audiology which meets the requirements for New York State licensure as an Audiologist.
OR
Audiologist 2: one year of professional post-master's experience* as an Audiologist AND either New York State licensure as an Audiologist OR American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in audiology. *This experience is not in addition to the experience required for licensure or certification. However, you must have had one full calendar year of experience rather than nine months of experience required for licensure or certification.
Duties Description The Audiologist provides services at three Clinic locations (Audiology suites in Rochester, Newark and Geneseo) to the individuals in our state-operated homes, programs and the community. The Audiologist performs hearing assessments, as well as hearing aid fittings and maintenance. These medical specialty services are billed through the Article 16 Clinic.
Specific duties include providing audiological evaluations for OPWDD-eligible individuals, preparing reports and providing interpretation of audiological tests per Article 16 regulations and guidelines, monitoring individual's personal hearing aids, monitoring and maintaining testing equipment, monitoring and evaluating new technology, serving as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and other functions as designated by the Clinic Director/Department supervisor.
Additional Comments Please note:
- For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
- Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
- All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
- OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
- Employees on long term leave can bid on positions, but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their position with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Central Office at (518) 402-7644 or email at Affirmative.Action@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
- Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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