Speech Pathologist

Amedisys; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid time off

Free healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) match

Family support

Parental leave

Adoption reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice provider, seeks a Home Health Speech Pathologist in Pittsfield, MA. This PRN, weekday role focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating speech, language and swallowing disorders in adults at patients' homes.

You will provide aural rehabilitation, AAC support, and collaborate with a caring team. Licensure and CCC-SLP are required; benefits include a full package, PTO, 401(k) match and wellness rewards.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology in the assigned state.
• CCC-SLP eligibility with CFY pathway if not yet obtained.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for deaf or hard of hearing and AAC systems for expressive/language disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CCC-SLP

SLP license

Communication skills

CPR certification

Education

State license to practice Speech Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP (CCC-SLP)

Job description

Pay Range: $60.00/hr to $75.00/hr

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Overview

Home Health Speech Pathologist

PRN, Weekdays

Pay Range: $60.00/hr to $75.00/hr

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

What's In It For You

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred

• One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology.
• Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.