Speech Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a licensed speech-language pathologist to evaluate, treat, and plan care for patients with speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and related disorders under physician orders.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA CCC-SLP or SLP-CF, an active state license, and a current healthcare BLS certification; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Active state license to practice speech-language pathology in the anticipated state of employment.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification or SLP-CFs considered with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, treat, plan and implement treatment for patients with disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and related services prescribed by a physician.
• Assist in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the department.

Skills

CCC-SLP

SLP-CFs

BLS certification

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a \"Top 15 Healthcare System\" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician. Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology required.

2. Active license to practice speech language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action required.

3. Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), free of disciplinary action – OR - Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP-CFs) to be considered on a case-by-case basis (provided proper supervision can be afforded to the CF) required.

4. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

5. Current BLS for healthcare provider’s certification upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $40.00 to $57.93. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf