Geriatric SLP – Speech & Swallowing Specialist

Jewish Home Family; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Speech-language pathologists at Jewish Home Family provide evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care for speech, language, cognitive-communication, swallowing, and related disorders in a senior care setting. The role emphasizes case planning, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, staff education, and documentation in the EMR to support residents’ communication and swallowing goals.

Screen residents, develop plans of care, monitor progress, and participate in weekly care planning meetings to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• Current NJ state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• ASHA certification.

Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluates patients per MD orders and establishes Plans of Care and goals.
• Diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans for swallowing, speech, language, or voice impairments.
• Develops individual and group activities to manage speech, language or swallowing problems.
• Provides training and education to staff, family, and caregivers.
• Observes and records patient progress in the EMR and completes documentation.
• Reports patient progress and discharge recommendations to the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Attends and reports at weekly UR meetings and interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Screens residents quarterly to identify declines needing Speech Therapy intervention.
• Re-assesses patients and updates Plans of Care to determine ongoing needs.
• Identifies needs for program development and implements policies and procedures.
• Coordinates in-services for facility staff to ensure safe carryover for patient care.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation (EMR)

Staff education

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

New Jersey State License

ASHA Certification

Job description

Speech-language pathologists at Jewish Home Family provide evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care for speech, language, cognitive-communication, swallowing, and related disorders in a senior care setting. The role emphasizes case planning, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, staff education, and documentation in the EMR to support residents’ communication and swallowing goals.

Screen residents, develop plans of care, monitor progress, and participate in weekly care planning meetings to