Speech Pathologist

Spectrum Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Insurance options

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital is a 193-bed acute care teaching facility offering specialized services and residency programs. We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders in both children and adults per physician referrals.

The role emphasizes family-centered care, developing individualized treatment plans, and ongoing participation in performance improvement initiatives and professional education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• ASHA CCC-SLP or state licensure required; temporary license during CFY acceptable.
• Experience with adult and pediatric neurological speech and language disorders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders in children and adults per physician referral.
• Evaluate referred patients and establish patient- and family-centered goals.
• Develop and execute individualized treatment plans to promote independence post-discharge.
• Participate in performance improvement and departmental educational opportunities.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Neurological disorders (adult/child)

Aphasia and dysphagia management

Voice and fluency disorders

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC-SLP or state licensure

CFY/temporary license acceptable

Tools

Licensure boards (ASHA/state)

Job description

About Corewell Health Trenton Hospital

Corewell Health Hospital Trenton is a 193-bed acute care teaching hospital that sponsors nine university-affiliated residency programs. The hospital opened its doors to Trenton and its surrounding communities in 1961. It became part of Corewell Health in September 2014. In addition to providing comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients, the hospital offers all private beds, a medical and surgical intensive care unit and obstetrical care.

Scope of Work

Provides individualized patient care that assesses and treats speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders in children and adults per physician referral. Is responsible to evaluate referred patients, establish patient and family centered goals and develop and execute treatment plans to promote or maximize independence in the discharged setting. Also participates in performance improvement and educational opportunities that promote the growth and development of the department and profession.

Standard Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in adult/children neurological speech and language disorders, evaluation and treatment, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, laryngectomy, stuttering, and voice disorders.
• Experience with head and neck cancer, tracheostomies, cognition, TBI, dementia, and modified barium swallow studies.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (required) or Licensure in Speech Pathology-Michigan (required) or temporary license during the CFY (required)

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• Optional identity theft protection.
• Home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Primary Location

Site: Trenton Hospital - 5450 Fort St - Trenton

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.