SPEECH/HEARING SPECIALIST
Speech/Hearing Specialist is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
The requirements come down to 4 years of relevant experience and a valid NJ driver's license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $79,844 to $117,228, and state payroll currently lists about 22 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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See all 4 employers and how to apply →Who employs this title
Speech/Hearing Specialist appears on the State payroll at 4 departments, most of them at Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 16 |
| Department of Health | 3 |
| Department of Education | 2 |
| Department of Children and Families | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 22 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $113,264. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (16)
- Health and Senior Services (3)
- Education (2)
- Children and Families (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department, agency, or facility, plans and carries out a program to remedy the speech, language, or hearing needs of clients with handicaps, prescribes proper tests and procedures for therapy; participates in research projects; administers tests and evaluates speech or hearing performance; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Administers tests and evaluates speech or hearing performance.
- Reviews individual clinic histories and consults with staff or other personnel for structuring individual programs.
- Trains children and adults to develop and improve their capacity for speech, language, or hearing.
- Applies clinical techniques of therapy and training to individual patients with speech, language, or hearing impairments.
- Serves as a member of the diagnostic staff for both inpatient and outpatient programs.
- Performs duties involved in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia.
- Instructs classroom teachers in the management of patients with speech or hearing impairments, and may assist in oral language development programs when indicated.
- Initiates referrals for otological, psychological, audiological, medical, neurological, dental, and other special examinations.
- Lectures to professional and other groups to promote better understanding of the speech and hearing therapy programs.
- Participates in research projects; prepares detailed reports and summaries on completion of projects.
- Prepares correspondence.
- Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and comprehensive patient progress and other reports of speech or hearing therapy matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Maintains patient histories, records, and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- May be required to engage in lifting clients when working in a setting which provides direct services to clients who are nonambulant, or who are semiambulant and/or have severe physical handicaps.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in applying the theory, principles, and techniques of speech-language therapy or audiology.
License
Applicants must possess a current and valid license as a Speech Pathologist/Audiologist issued by the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee, Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Law and Public Safety.
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of theory, principles, methods, equipment, and techniques of speech or hearing therapy and their application.
- Knowledge of the methods used to select and administer routine and special test.
- Knowledge of the methods used to evaluate speech or hearing performance of patients.
- Ability to train children and adults in the development and improvement of their capacities for speech, language or hearing.
- Ability to select, administer, review, and evaluate results of routine and special speech or hearing tests.
- Ability to work effectively with other members of the staff to implement the preparation of individual programs of therapy.
- Ability to apply approved clinical techniques to individual patients as required.
- Ability to refer patients for psychological, medical, dental, audiological, and other examination and/or treatment.
- Ability to prepare correspondence.
- Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative patient progress and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ability to maintain essential patient histories and program records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Appointees at Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
<b>SPECIAL NOTE:</b> Ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed.