State of Maryland

A Speech Pathologist/Audiologist IV is the supervisory level of professional work in the treatment of persons with speech, language and hearing disorders.  Employees in this classification are Directors of small programs, with or without subordinate staff, or Assistant Directors of large programs.  Employees in this classification may also provide direct services including diagnostic evaluations, treatment and family counseling.  Employees in this classification normally supervise lower-level Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists.

Employees in this classification receive managerial direction from a higher-level Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist or other designated official.  The work takes place in local health departments, community clinics and health centers, or in State hospitals and institutions.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Speech Pathologist/Audiologist IV is differentiated from the Speech Pathologist/Audiologist III in that the Speech Pathologist/Audiologist IV has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists or functions as the sole Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist with management responsibility for an agency program while the Speech Pathologist/Audiologist III performs the advanced level or lead level of work and coordinate a segment of a large speech-language and hearing program.  The Speech Pathologist/Audiologist IV is differentiated from the Speech Pathologist/Audiologist V in that the Speech Pathologist/Audiologist V functions as Directors of large programs and have supervisory responsibility for five or more lower-level Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists or functions as headquarters consultants with statewide program responsibility.

Supervises lower-level Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists, or has sole responsibility for a speech-language pathology or audiology program;

Coordinates speech-language pathology and audiology services with other programs;

Performs speech, language and hearing diagnostic evaluations and treatment;

Prepares or reviews diagnostic reports and progress statements;

Consults with other professionals and patients’ family members concerning diagnostic, evaluative and treatment programs;

Consults with other program directors concerning agency policies, plans and goals;

Conducts and participates in staff meetings, seminars, in-service and professional training programs;

Prepares the budget for the program;

May participate in programs providing special community services;

May provide consultation to community groups;

May work with community groups to develop supportive resources and conduct educational programs;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of speech-language pathology or audiology;

Knowledge of the principles and methods of administration and supervision;

Knowledge of scientific research techniques;

Ability to plan and direct a speech-language or audiology program;

Ability to supervise.

Education:   Set by the licensing requirements of the Maryland State of Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists.

Experience: Five years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Speech Pathologist and Audiologist classification or Speech Pathologist or Audiologist specialty codes in the Speech Pathology and Audiology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license from the Maryland State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

2. Employees in this classification must renew their license in accordance with Health Occupations Article, Title 2 Audiology or Title 19 Speech-Language Pathology of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification are required to possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.  A copy of the current certificate must accompany the application form.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Professional Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Professional Service positions. Some positions in Professional Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.