Associate Director, Health Care Services
Company: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Location: Rockville
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
A. General Description:
The purpose of this position is to support ASHA's strategic
direction and provide expert speech-language pathology practice
information and assistance to members, other National Office staff,
and external organizations; assist in policy development and
dissemination; track national trends; initiate, develop, and
disseminate resources, books, and products; assist in professional
development program content and delivery; serve as ex officio to
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and committees.
B. Responsibilities:
- Provide professional consultation in state-of-the-art practice
and policy to ASHA members, National Office staff, government
agencies, media, and related professional organizations.
- Track national trends and critical issues in SLP professional
practice and in health care to develop resources and make
recommendations for developing Association policy, priorities, and
actions to meet the professional practice needs of members.
- Recommend the formation of and serve as ex officio of board,
council, ad hoc and joint committees and working groups, and
coordinate task force activities that influence and shape the
education and practice resources for speech-language
pathologists.
- Serve as ex officio to assigned Special Interest Groups,
including managing and facilitating the work of the SIGs (e.g.,
publications, committees, member advisory groups, meetings, and
projects) and integrating them within the Association's and
National Office policies and activities.
- Solicit and integrate the input of SIGs and other groups and
individuals into the activities of the Health Care Services
unit.
- Serve as liaison with related professional organizations, state
and federal agencies, and other national professional and advocacy
organizations to ensure that they are aware of current ASHA policy
and practice in speech-language pathology and to collaborate with
such professional organizations on issues of mutual concern.
- Recommend, plan, develop, conduct, and evaluate the content of
ASHA-sponsored professional development conferences, programs, and
related products pertinent to providing speech-language pathology
services. C. Contacts:
To accomplish responsibilities listed above, the incumbent has
contact with:
- The Senior Director of Health Care Services in Speech-Language
Pathology, the Directors and staff of other units, various
individuals and groups internal and external to ASHA including ASHA
members the Board of Directors, Advisory Council, National Office
staff, leaders in related professional organizations and other
national professional and advocacy organizations, and policy makers
in state and federal government agencies.
- These contacts are necessary to provide specific professional
and consultation information that may be requested, to share
information, to keep current on issues affecting the professional
practices of the profession, to facilitate completion of assigned
projects in a timely manner, and to facilitate activities that
influence and shape the education and practices policies of the
Association.
D. Freedom to Act:
Receives policy direction through the Senior Director of their
Practice unit. The incumbent will have the freedom to propose
innovative and creative projects and implement and direct work
plans to achieve policy and project goals. Latitude is given to
determine the approaches, procedures and methodologies for
accomplishing the work.
E. Qualifications - Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Knowledge and skills typically acquired through:
- Master's or doctorate degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- 5 or more years of clinical experience in the profession, with
specific recent expertise in service delivery to adults, preferably
in skilled nursing facilities or home health (other health care
settings or private practice will also be considered); management
experience in post-acute care settings is preferred.
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in
Speech-Language Pathology Scope and depth of technical
skills/knowledge:
- Knowledge of the professional content areas and professional
issues related to speech-language pathology
- Knowledge of the resources available related to professional
practices
- Computer and web literacy, including web content management and
social media Scope and depth of nontechnical skills/knowledge:
- Effective oral and written communication and organizational
skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and team facilitation skills;
- Availability to participate in occasional weekend meetings and
evening conference calls
F. National Office EEO Policy:
It is the policy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association to provide equal opportunity to all employees without
regard for race, sex, national origin, religion, marital status,
disability, veteran's status, age, sexual orientation or LGBT
status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other factor
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ASHA's
Bylaws. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfer,
promotion, compensation and benefits, upward mobility, training and
development, access to facilities, termination, and other personnel
actions. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, with a
firm commitment from coaches at all levels within the
organizational structure of the National Office, affirmative action
will be taken to ensure the full utilization of members of
racial/ethnic minority groups, women, persons with disabilities,
and Vietnam and disabled veterans within our workforce.
G. Disclaimer:
"This description is intended to provide an overview of the
responsibilities and duties of the position. It is not all
inclusive. The incumbent in the position will be expected to
perform other duties as required. The responsibilities may change
over time. This description is provided for informational purposes
only and does not form the basis of a contract."
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