Speech Language Pathologist (Quasi- 32 HRs) - Therapist II-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Title: Speech Language Pathologist (Quasi- 32 HRs) - Therapist II-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital State Role Title: Therapist II Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience Pay Band: 4 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties We are seeking a dedicated and skilled speech therapist to provide exceptional therapy services to geropsychiatric patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering comprehensive services in accordance with the standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), state regulations, facility policies, and departmental guidelines. This position is limited to 32 hours per week, but does come with the full state benefits package. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, clients, community providers, and families. Develop, plan, and implement speech therapy interventions and group sessions using a multi-modal, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to promote recovery and functional outcomes. Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments addressing both psychosocial and physical deficits, applying appropriate ST interventions. Participate in special unit activities, and respond to patient safety needs, including occasional irregular work hours. Maintain proficiency in standardized client assessments, documentation, and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Develop appropriate treatment plans and manage cases with strong time management and organizational skills. Apply clinical judgment in selecting and individualizing adaptive equipment and therapeutic activities to enhance patient functionality. Minimum Qualifications Completion of all requirements for a master's degree in speech/language pathology. Licensed and certified to practice speech/language pathology in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Experience at designing, implementing, and evaluating assessment and treatment/training strategies in the domain of speech/language pathology. Additional Considerations Experience in a hospital setting. Experience in Geriatrics. Benefits Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more. Equal Opportunity Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy. Veteran Preference Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dept Behavioral Health/Develop