Speech Therapist

CareOne; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CareOne is seeking a Speech Therapist in Whippany, NJ. The role involves treating patients with speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders across multiple shifts, with a focus on compassionate care in a home health/center setting.

Requirements include a Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy, current state certification, and 3+ years in relevant settings. Part-time, full-time and per diem options are available with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Speech Therapy.
• Current Speech Therapist Certification in the state of operation.
• 3+ years experience in Home Health, Acute Care, or Rehabilitation Facility.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers in a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Provides assessment, treatment and intervention for speech, voice, language and swallowing disorders.
• Consults with patients and families, caregivers and other service providers.
• Documents plan of care and maintains patient records as per policy.

Skills

Speech therapy

Dysphagia management

Assessment & treatment

Communication counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy

Job description

Job Description

Great new Career Opportunity in Home Care!

CareOne is Hiring! Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem Opportunities Available Across Multiple Shifts

Now Hiring - Speech Therapist -Whippany, NJ

CareOne at Hanover (SNF)

Salary Range: $41-$63 per Hour

The Speech Therapist is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Greets customers in a friendly and welcoming manner. Creates a positive first impression. Smiles, projects a positive attitude.
• Through the continuous improvement of standards of practice and by providing a safe and secure environment the customer will be assured a sense of safety and well-being, free from risk and harm.
• Contributes to the effectiveness of the department/unit by remaining within the acceptable standard of the Agency's Attendance/Tardiness Control Policy.
• Assumes responsibility for a patient caseload, demonstrating clinical expertise with specific diagnosis which include speech/language disorders. (Phonology, morphology, syntax, etc.) and dysphagia (oral, pharyngeal, esophageal and myofunctional disorders.)
• Speech therapy includes providing assessment, treatment and intervention to patients with speech, voice, language communication, swallowing and related disabilities.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the speech disorders.
• Provision of services that support the effective use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and other communication prostheses and assistive devices.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes to assess effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to their evaluations. Referrals are made in relation to their outcomes.
• Documents plan of care and all services provided. Maintains patient records according to Agency policy.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Therapy

Professional Experience

• Current Speech Therapist Certification in the state of operations
• 3+ years experience in Home Health, Acute Care setting or Rehabilitation Facility

About Us

The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.

We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and Full-time Employees:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  • Multiple Medical Plans
    • Including Pharmacy
    • Including Teladoc
  • Multiple Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Medicare Employee Assistance
• Legal Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
• Paid Time Off
  • Vacation
  • Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV