You must submit a college transcript copy with your application.  See the “How to Apply” section for further information on sending transcripts.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2010-102

ISSUED   MAY 19, 2010

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING SPECIALIST

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Title

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist

31520

ST07

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will conduct testing and diagnostic services and plan a treatment program of individual and group therapy for persons with auditory, speech, language and related disabilities at a state operated facility.  Work involves selecting and administering tests to measure and evaluate those disabilities; determining extent of disability and defining habilitation/rehabilitation objectives; consulting with a professional discipline coordinator concerning test results, interview findings, interpretations and recommendations; developing program plans, goals and objectives for each patient; instructing persons in the use and care of hearing aids, augmentative communications devices and related adaptive equipment; compiling and presenting case studies to colleagues; and participating in training.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Some or all of the positions in this job title come under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to provide reports on your background from such sources as the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about these requirements and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

Condition of Employment

You must possess a certificate of clinical competence from the Council of Professional Standards of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and/or licensure as required by state law or regulation for professional employment in public schools or approved private schools.

 

Minimum Requirements

You must have completed all requirements for a master’s degree, excluding a thesis, in the field of communicology or a related area, including or supplemented by not less than 24 credit hours in speech pathology and/or audiology earned at either the graduate or undergraduate level.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are 14 Speech, Language and Hearing Specialists located throughout the Commonwealth.  The positions are in the Department of Public Welfare at a restoration center, state mental health hospitals and state mental retardation centers.  Typically there are 1 or 2 positions filled per year.

 

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

 

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Bureau of Human Resources

Health and Welfare Building – Room 106

P.O. Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA  17105-2675

Telephone:  (717) 787-5068

Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

E-mail:  ra-pwhdqpostings@pa.gov

 

TESTING

 

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the minimum requirements.  If you meet these requirements you will receive a score.  You will receive additional credit if you have a certificate of clinical competence from the Council of Professional Standards of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and/or licensure as required by state law or regulations for professional employment in public schools or approved private schools.  Be sure to enter your certificate or license number in the appropriate section on the front of your application.

 

You must provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in ineligibility.

 

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 2 months from the date of your “Notice of Examination Results.”  A new application is required for a retest.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Online and paper applications both require submission of a copy of your transcripts at the time of application.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  Enter your name and Social Security Number at the top of the transcripts.  Send by e-mail to RA-cs-transcripts@state.pa.us or fax to (717) 787-8650 or mail to the above address.

 

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058,

 

Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone

 

(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;Telephone

 

(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."