Speech-Language Pathologist

Erickson Senior Living; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 57,859 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision packages

PTO Plans with company paid volunteer hours

401k with company match

Education assistance and certification reimbursement

Access to wellness programs and resources

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living seeks a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, Maryland. In this role, you will support residents with speech therapy and engage in their holistic care. Candidates should have a valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in Maryland, CPR certification, and experience with older adults. Join a respected network dedicated to providing exceptional senior living services, and enjoy a work-life balance with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in working with the older adult population related to therapies preferred.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• Current valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy screenings, evaluations, treatments, and trainings.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State guidelines and ASHA requirements.
• Support residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
• Implement personalized care plans focusing on strengths and comfort.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

Experience with older adults

CPR Certification

Speech-Language Pathologist license in Maryland

Job description

Location: Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living.

Join our team as a full time Speech-Language Pathologist! SLPs support our residents with daily living activities, providing personalized care to meet each resident’s needs. With all residents living on campus, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $42 - $50 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Great clinical support
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

How You Will Make An Impact

• Providing speech, language, swallowing, cognition, or voice therapy screenings, evaluations, treatments, and trainings to meet customer needs across the community continuum of care.
• Following Federal, State, and all Payer guidelines, ASHA requirements, and company policies and procedures. Ensuring departmental understanding and compliance in the areas of care provision, documentation, billing reimbursement, resident rights, customer service, and compliance.
• Providing a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.
• Implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.
• Working with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.

What You Will Need

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in working with the older adult population related to the therapies is preferred
• Current CPR Certification
• Current valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in the State of Maryland

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work‑life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.