Speech Pathologist SNF SCH SCL N

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Catholic Health's St. Catherine Laboure SNF Post Acute is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to provide rehabilitation services during day shifts. The role offers benefits and requires licensure in New York and a professional degree.

You will assess and treat residents, develop evidence-based plans, document progress, and collaborate with the care team to optimize communication, swallowing, and cognitive therapies.

Qualifications

• Requires NYS licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and a professional degree from an accredited program.
• Must be able to document and communicate treatment plans clearly.
• Experience with rehabilitation in post-acute/lTC settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation per state licensure and best practice guidelines.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to restore and prevent loss of function.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize care for residents.

Skills

Communication

English literacy

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

EMR navigation

Education

NYS licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Professional degree from accredited program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Facility: St. Catherine Laboure SNF Post Acute

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits

FTE: 0.500000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: Variable. 8:00a-4:00p. Hours to vary.

Summary

Provides rehabilitation according to state licensure. Organizes and conducts treatment programs to restore and prevent loss of function following disease, injury and/or disability. Practices with autonomy, adhering to Best Practice guidelines and communicating with all healthcare professionals for the best plan of care for the patient.

Responsibilities

Education

• Professional degree from an accredited program by the NYS Department of Education
• Registered and licensed by NYS Department of Education

Experience

• Prior experience working in a similar clinical setting preferred. Experience with Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies preferred. Vital Stim certification preferred

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Must have the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members and visitors
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into the existing Speech and Language/Swallowing/Cognitive Therapy Services
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must have knowledge of Speech and Language/Swallowing/Cognitive Therapy procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of Residents/Patients for Speech and Language/Swallowing/Cognitive Therapy programs
• Involvement in the Care Plan process and MDS process
• Screening of residents for Speech and Language/Swallowing/Cognitive therapy intervention
• Documentation within the guidelines of CHS LTC Policies and Procedures as well as state and federal regulations
• Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non-verbal communication
• Physical assessment: Ability to assess the physical and psychosocial impact the disease process and aging process has on ability to perform daily tasks; examples may include cognitive assessment and treatment, swallowing assessment and treatment, and speech and language assessment and treatment, and voice and fluency assessment and treatment
• Professional Skills: Demonstrates professional skills consisting of full system review focused on disabilities and impairments affecting wellbeing and physical/psychosocial function. Demonstrates best practice patterns consistent with professional standards as established by ASHA and the NYSSLHA
• Proficient in efficiency navigating utilized EMR programs