Speech Language Pathologist

AristaCare Health Services; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to plan, implement, and direct resident therapy programs in our New Jersey facilities. You will provide evaluations, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with families and the care team to ensure high-quality resident care.

The role requires an active NJ SLP license and ongoing professional development to maintain licensure. Documentation and CMS-compliant reporting in NetHealth EMR are essential components of daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active SLP license in New Jersey.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure/certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLP services to residents per standards, procedures and productivity goals.
• Adhere to procedures for documentation and billing of SLP services.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in evaluation, planning, and follow-up of therapy programs.
• Screen residents regularly to determine intervention needs.
• Screen residents referred to therapy to determine intervention needs.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve them.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary CMS documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Documentation accuracy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Job Purpose:

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathologist services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• Provide Speech Language Pathologist services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Speech Language Pathologist services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Must have an active SLP license in New Jersey
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision

More about us at: www.aristacare.com