Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist – Paramus, NJ Location: CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ Salary Range: $41.00 – $63.00 per hour The Speech Therapist will manage patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans for speech, voice, language, communication, swallowing, and related disabilities, provide counseling, ensure safe care environments, evaluate outcomes, modify services, and maintain accurate patient records. Responsibilities Greet patients and families in a friendly manner, creating a positive first impression. Maintain a safe and secure environment and adhere to the Agency's Attendance/Tardiness Control Policy. Assume responsibility for a patient caseload, demonstrating clinical expertise with speech/language disorders and dysphagia. Provide assessment, treatment, and intervention for speech, voice, language communication, swallowing and related disabilities. Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers. Support the effective use of augmentative and alternative communication devices and other assistive devices. Evaluate treatment outcomes to assess effectiveness; modify services and refer patients as appropriate. Document plan of care and all services, maintaining patient records in accordance with Agency policy. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy. Current Speech Therapist certification in the state of operation. 3+ years of experience in Home Health, Acute Care, or Rehabilitation settings. Benefits Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Multiple Medical Plans (including Pharmacy, Teladoc) Multiple Dental Plans Vision Plan Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply) Flexible Spending Accounts Voluntary Life and AD&D Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans Hospital Indemnity Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Whole Life Insurance Medicare Employee Assistance Legal Plan Commuter Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees) Paid Time Off Vacation Sick leave in accordance with state laws Opportunities to advance and grow your career Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA/M/F/DV #J-18808-Ljbffr