Position Summary: Under supervision, with latitude for independent action, participates in the performance, administration and supervision of diagnostic, habilitative and rehabilitative services to students with auditory impairments in order to assist them in the maintenance or attainment of maximum aural effectiveness and their emotional and psychological adjustment to such disorders.  Performs related work. 

Reports to: Supervisor of Hearing Education Services 

Direct Reports: May supervise student clinicians and CFY-A candidates in administration of rehabilitative treatment   and therapy and instructs them in new and revised techniques, use of equipment and revisions of procedures and methods. 

Key Relationships: May counsel students and their families in their adjustment to audiologic impairment. May counsel pre-operative or post operative student patients to prepare them for surgical procedures and appropriate post operative therapy.

Responsibilities 

• Instructs students on testing procedures and administers audiometric tests and annual audiological evaluations. Records results on appropriate forms as well as in the student’s medical record/school file.
• Assesses, evaluates, analyzes and provides recommendations for treatment of communicative and social handicaps resulting from aural impairments and their prediction diseases.
• Investigates and studies underlying causes, precipitating factors, symptomatic behavior and emotional practice and practical effect upon the student of functional hearing impairment.
• Administers rehabilitative treatment to students affected by conductive, sensory neural and central hearing loss, as well as functional hearing impairments. Provides appropriate amplification when necessary, i.e., FM Systems, hearing aids, Infrared Systems.
• Participates in investigating methods to improve clinical management of hearing disorders and performs research related to the development of diagnostic and remedial procedures in the design of apparatus.
• Assists in the assessment of the appropriateness of locations for screening programs in relation to sound levels and testing capabilities and recommends any adjustment which may be required.
• Assesses the need for hearing aids for educational purposes and when necessary, fits the student with hearing aids and counsels in their use and care.  Assesses and fits patients for FM and Infrared Systems.
• Attends Annual Reviews and Requested Reviews to discern progress and prognosis of student patients under treatment.
• Checks equipment periodically to ensure proper functioning and calibration.
• Instructs Speech Pathologists and specialists in related fields in the principles and basis of audiology including clinical techniques, methods of assessment, evaluation and treatment. 

Qualification Requirements: 

Minimum 

1. A Master’s Degree in Audiology from an accredited college or university including 300 hours of supervised clinical experience in audiology; and
2. A New York State License in Audiology; and
3. One (1) year of full time paid professional experience within the last ten years, beyond the licensure, in the practice of Audiology in a hospital, health care, rehabilitative or related facility.  

Note:Must be able and willing to travel to multiple locations daily. 

Preferred 

• A License to dispense Hearing Aids.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• Experience working with children.

Salary:  $54,752+

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.   

Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO