Permanent - Speech Language Pathologist - two openings

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Amount is negotiable based on relocation distance & comes with a 2-year work requirement (paid out within 30-days of submission of receipts). If someone received both sign-on & relocation assistance, total commitment would be for 2 yrs.

2 Openings: 1 School Contract and 1 Outpatient Clinic Setting

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Under the general direction of and upon physician referral; to assess the receptive/expressive communication and swallowing needs of impaired patients, develop treatment goals, plan and implement appropriate treatment plans utilizing a variety of speech/language therapy treatment procedures.
• The Speech Therapist must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her department.
• The individual must acquire and/or demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• He/she must be able to provide care with consideration of developmental status.

PRIMARY (ESSENTIAL) DUTIES

• Based upon the treatment diagnosis of the patient, OBJECTIVELY AND QUANTIFIABLY assesses a baseline level of communication and swallowing function for each patient referred.
• Such evaluations should include baseline assessment of pertinent medical and onset history, articulation, voice, fluency, language, swallowing and cognition.
• This baseline information should be sufficient to adequately form the basis of treatment outcome goals.
• Based upon the initial assessment of the patient, identify communication/swallowing needs and establish appropriate treatment outcome goals.
• Goals will be established as an expected outcome of the patient's treatment plan, will be expressed in measurable terms, and will be realistic and appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Based upon the treatment outcome goals established for the patient, plan and implement treatment programs designed to achieve or significantly progress toward achievement of outcome goals.
• Treatment programs will be dynamic relative to the clinical response of the patient and will achieve a level of consistency and continuity that will enhance the patient's clinical response.
• Provides assessments and/or screens in response to referrals made to determine area(s) of need for the student within the rural school contract setting.

Hours: Normal hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

• Opportunity for 4/10 schedule with blocked time for school documentation, meetings, and travel time considered. However, schedules may vary in accordance with school necessity.
• School setting working conditions.
• Schedule would reflect the assigned school's schedule.
• During the summer months and holiday time off, therapist would also have this time off.
• Opportunity for summer and holiday clinic/hospital hours based off availability and competency.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (pay is based on majority of hours worked)

Evening Shift (3pm - 11:30pm) = 8%

Night Shift (11:00pm - 7:30am) = 11%

No Weekend Differential

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an ASHA accredited Speech/Language Pathology curriculum, or eligible for graduation within the next 6 months
• Master's Degree required
• Current Idaho Speech Language Pathologist license
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); or be eligible for, and actively working on completion of the Clinical Fellowship year
• Current BLS

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• and more!

Benefits Eligibility

• Full-time and part-time benefits available.
• Benefit selections are effective the first of the month following one month of consecutive service.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.