Speech Pathologist I (Speech Pathologist I, Departments Of Mental Health And Developmental Services)

Job Description and Duties This position is located in Coalinga, CA. Administer diagnostic tests to determine the nature and extent of speech disorders; provide individual and group speech therapy services to clients/patients; prepare reports and summaries on diagnosis, progress and recommendations for assigned cases; confer with teachers, parents and employees in therapeutic procedures and methods of motivating clients/patients related to speech therapy; attend clinics and keep notes; develop and direct research projects and may supervise the work of Speech Pathologist License Applications. ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) completion of educational courses as specified in the Class Specification (link available in the Minimum Requirements section). • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Speech Pathology License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid license to practice speech pathology in California as determined by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee of the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance. (Includes possession of a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or deemed equivalent as defined by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee.) (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee will be admitted to the examination but they must meet all the legal requirements in order to be eligible for appointment.) To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Speech Pathologist I, Department of Veterans Affairs Exam. The Exam Bulletin can be found below: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=5137 This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment is as follows: November 13, 2026 November 27, 2026 December 11, 2026 December 25, 2026 January 8, 2027 January 22, 2027 February 5, 2027 February 19, 2027 March 5, 2027 March 19, 2027 April 2, 2027 Applications will be processed by each established cutoff date. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.