Speech-Language Pathologist | $5K Sign-On Bonus

Empire Care Centers; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Vacation

Holiday Time

Job summary

Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing, part of Empire Care Centers, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate residents, develop care plans, and administer therapies as prescribed by physicians. The role includes supervising support staff and ensuring accurate charges submission.

You will collaborate with the care team to maximize residents’ functional communication and treatment outcomes while contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the center.

Qualifications

• Evaluates residents to determine speech, language, and cognitive needs.
• Develops and updates care plans to address communication disorders.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize patient outcomes.
• Oversees support staff and ensures accurate documentation and coding.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and create care plans.
• Administer speech therapy interventions as prescribed.
• Supervise OT/PT Aide and other support staff.
• Engage in department CQI activities and performance improvement.

Skills

Evaluations

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Supervising staff

Documentation

Job description

Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing, part of Empire Care Centers, seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate residents, develop care plans, and administer therapies as prescribed by physicians. The role includes supervising support staff and ensuring accurate charges submission.

You will collaborate with the care team to maximize residents’ functional communication and treatment outcomes while contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the center.