Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):
The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.
Role Overview:
This position acts in the role of Audiologist for the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and provides audiological services to children ages birth through school exit. The audiologist in this position develops and provides resources to families and professionals and is a primary point of contact for provision of technical assistance and support throughout the state; frequent day travel is required. The audiologist in this position is expected to possess or obtain a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) with the American Speech Language Hearing Association, Indiana First Steps credentialing, and become a provider for the Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI). This position will work as a leader in Indiana along with other State-employed staff members, including Educational Consultants and Early Interventionists, to ensure continuity of care, enhance the likelihood of successful outcomes for children/students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and assurance that programming is aligned with the Center’s Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $62,218.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Administer and interpret audiometric results from auditory thresholds.
- Provide direct audiological therapy services for the habilitation/rehabilitation of patients.
- Develop specific therapy objectives for selected patients with hearing loss.
- Determine the need, and makes referral, for acquisition of comprehensive diagnostic studies of auditory related communication disorders including medical, neurological, psychological and speech and language assessments.
- Serve as in-service resource person to the interdisciplinary team and other direct/indirect care staff on audiological related topics.
- Assist in the installation and maintenance of materials and equipment utilized for audiological services.
- Evaluate the benefits of personal amplification for the patient.
- Troubleshoot minor issues with hearing aids and other amplification devices.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
- Extensive knowledge of the factors that constitute or contribute to hearing loss and its relationship to communication in children and adults.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the relationship between organic systemic disease as it relates to the function of the ear.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the patterns of social and cultural diversity that affect communication processes.
- Considerable knowledge of the code of ethics that governs audiology services and practices.
- Ability to manage a wide variety of conditions, particularly as they relate to auditory function and communication.
- Ability to determine the nature and severity of auditory disorders through the comprehensive use of electrophysiologic and behavioral assessment measures.
- Ability to plan therapy intervention program involving an interdisciplinary team that will best meet patients’ audiological needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities.
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match.
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave.
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Group life insurance.
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Free Parking for most positions.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access.
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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