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;

Performed other related duties.

Class Descriptions 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.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

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.