Speech Language Pathologist Lead

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Therapist Lead you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech language and/or cognitive disorders improving communication cognitive function and quality of life.

Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments develop individualized treatment plans implement interventions and monitor progress. Youll educate patients/families on strategies and goals document encounters and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration a commitment to evidence-based practice and patient advocacy are essential.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the therapist and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification to maximize patients potential for functional independence all in accordance with departmental standards.
• Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission CARF (if applicable) Medicare and all other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Onboards new employees as well as assisting in managing daily staff schedules by flexing off based on caseload managing patient caseload to accommodate work ins/same day changes that occur.
• Coordinates educational opportunities of in services collaborations with interdisciplinary teams and assists with projects.
• Responsible for assessing employees clinical competency and assisting in project improvement.

Job Requirements

• Masters Other in Speech Pathology upon hire.
• 1-3 years experience in a hospital setting.
• Speech Language Pathologist: CA upon hire.
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management skills upon hire.

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1928 Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. Serving nearly 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU heart care stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.