Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN | San Francisco, CA | Full-Time $60 - $70/Hour | Part-Time and PRN $60 - $75/Hour

Make a Real Impact. Elevate Every Resident's Voice. Work in San Francisco.

The Avenues Transitional Care Center is hiring a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to join a high-performing, mission-driven rehabilitation team in San Francisco, California. Whether you are looking for the stability of a full-time position or the premium hourly rates that come with a Part-Time or PRN arrangement, we have an opportunity built around your goals and your life.

We serve residents in a Skilled Nursing setting in the 94116 neighborhood of San Francisco, and we are committed to the belief that every individual deserves the highest quality of life possible.

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.

Why Clinicians Choose The Avenues Transitional Care Center:

Compensation and Financial Security

• Full-Time hourly pay range: $60.00 to $70.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Part-Time and PRN hourly pay range: $60.00 to $75.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Premium per-diem and part-time rates that recognize the value of your flexible availability with a ceiling that exceeds the full-time range
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match - available to Full-Time employees
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage - available to Full-Time employees

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - the company covers the majority of Medical HMO premiums, with buy-up plan options available
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Identity theft protection and travel insurance coverage
• Full benefits package available to Full-Time employees

Work-Life Quality

• Paid Time Off encompassing vacation, sick leave, and observed holidays (available to Full-Time employees)
• True scheduling flexibility across Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN arrangements
• Bene-Hub employee discount programs
• A central San Francisco location in the 94116 zip code, accessible from neighborhoods throughout the city and the broader Bay Area

Culture and Career

• A collaborative, supportive therapy team that genuinely invests in one another
• Clinical leadership across speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorder management
• Meaningful, measurable impact on resident outcomes and quality of life
• A stable, professionally managed environment aligned with federal, state, and local care standards
• The professional and personal benefits of working in one of the world's most dynamic and culturally rich cities

The Role

The Speech Language Pathologist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorder management programs. This position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Facility Administrator.

Core responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive speech-language and swallowing evaluations in accordance with physician orders and California standards of practice
• Assessing and diagnosing speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia disorders
• Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care with measurable, function-based goals consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels
• Providing skilled therapeutic interventions addressing communication, cognition, swallowing safety, and compensatory strategy development
• Performing clinical swallowing evaluations and providing dysphagia management within scope of practice and competency
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans based on objective findings and clinical response
• Supporting and instructing patients and families in techniques and behavioral adaptations to promote better communication and swallowing outcomes
• Leading discharge planning and providing recommendations to support safe transitions of care and community reintegration
• Communicating evaluation findings, progress updates, and discharge outcomes to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA

What You Bring

• Current, active, and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of California - required
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program - required
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain per facility policy)
• Ongoing compliance with continuing education requirements established by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Experience in a skilled nursing, post-acute, hospital, or related medical setting - strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and lead by example
• Composure and professionalism in dynamic, fast-paced clinical environments
• Strong organizational skills, leadership ability, and capacity to make independent clinical decisions

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

The Avenues Transitional Care Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or California law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources or your facility Administrator.

Employment with The Avenues Transitional Care Center is at-will. Duties, schedule, and work location may be adjusted based on facility needs or any other lawful reason.

Apply Today

Ready to bring your clinical expertise where it truly matters? Submit your application now. Our team reviews candidates promptly and will be in touch to schedule next steps.

The Avenues Transitional Care Center is located in the 94116 zip code of San Francisco, California, in the West of Twin Peaks neighborhood, proudly serving residents throughout the city and greater Bay Area.