Director of Ethics
- Employer
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- Salary
- Salary Range (Non-Negotiable): $138,234 - $153,593 https://www.asha.org/careers/asha-jobs/benefits/
- Closing date
- Mar 2, 2021
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- Industry
- Associations, Nonprofit
- Function
- Executive, Lawyer and Attorney, Director
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Executive (Director, VP, Department Head, etc)
Job Details
Description
The purpose of this position is to provide expertise and direct the Association’s ethics program.
Responsibilities
- Direct ASHA’s ethics program including the ethics complaint disciplinary process under the Code of Ethics to ensure consistency, due process, and fairness to persons under investigation, to persons who lodge complaint, and others; assist the Board of Ethics (and National Office staff) regarding all aspects of disciplinary policies and procedures, and serve as an objective National Office resource for Complainants and Respondents during complaint adjudication proceedings.
- Analyze ethical problems presented by members and certificate holders to assist them in reaching appropriate decisions, and provide the Board of Ethics information about trends in ethics inquiries as a guide for its planning and implementation of ethics education activities and monitoring of the Code of Ethics.
- Serve as a resource to National Office staff on ethics and ethical ramifications and consequences, and represent the Association’s ethics program to outside organizations.
- Direct work groups of professional and support staff in the execution of projects related to ethics, ensure accurate dissemination of information regarding the ethics program and its activities, and be an ethics resource for Association Leaders.
- Advise and assist the Board of Ethics in all matters related to the board’s charges of monitoring and revising the Code of Ethics and ethics education activities.
Qualifications
Knowledge Typically Acquired Through
- Possessing a graduate degree in audiology or speech-language pathology; additionally, a law degree is preferred.
- 5-10 years’ experience within a legal/regulatory/administrative environment dealing with disciplinary activity as well as standard setting, e.g., state or federal systems, other private/public credentialing systems
Scope and Depth of Technical Skills/Knowledge
- Direct work teams to accomplish projects as well as to work cooperatively with staff and volunteers
- Research archival/legal/regulatory matters
- Manage a computer database system
- Develop complex and varied written materials
Scope and Depth of Non-Technical Skills/Knowledge
- Organize and prioritize multiple and complex projects and tasks
- Independently identify and manage sensitive and confidential matters
- Lead projects as well as work cooperatively with staff and volunteers
- Provide accurate, in-depth information about diverse member problems (e.g., ethical, legal, and employment)
- Communicate complex procedures, requirements and sensitive information verbally and in writing
Company
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association was founded in 1925. It is a not-for-profit scientific and professional association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech and hearing scientists. ASHA is committed to the consumers of our services, the more than 42 million Americans with communication disorders. ASHA's mission is to ensure that all people with speech-language, and hearing disorders receive quality services from well-educated professionals.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certifies practicing clinicians, conducts and accredits educational programs for its members, informs the public about communication disorders, produces and markets educational materials, monitors legislation, and lobbies state and federal governments. ASHA represents more than 234,000 speech-language pathologists, audiologist, and speech and hearing scientists.
The Association's National Office, in Rockville, Maryland, employs more than 300 individuals in a wide range of occupations. Some staff members are speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Other professionals provide expertise in a variety of fields from accounting, information processing and marketing to convention and meeting planning, customer service and desktop publishing.
ASHA has been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Washingtonian Magazine and by the State of Maryland and Montgomery County Work/Life Alliance. ASHA has also earned recognition as a "Best Workplace for Commuters." A number of public service campaigns, media advertising campaigns, and membership promotion materials that our staff have worked on have earned awards. The ASHA Leader, our bi-weekly tabloid, has earned numerous awards for general excellence and feature articles. Our website has also earned a number of awards. In addition, the National Office has received awards for our recycling efforts.
For more information about our organization, see our website at www. asha.org.ASHA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Long-Term Disability Income Insurance
* Travel Accident Insurance
* Defined Contribution Plan
* 401(k) Savings Plan
* Flexible Spending Plan
* Annual Leave
* Sick Leave
* Family and Medical Leave
* Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
* Paid Holidays
* Flextime
* Telecommuting
* Flexplace
* Fare Share Program
* Employee Assistnace Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Staff Development Prgram
* Wellness and Fitness
* Direct Deposit
- Website
- http://www.asha.org/
- Location
-
2200 Research Blvd
#235
Rockville
MD
20850
United States
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