Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologists are encouraged to consider a part-time position with Liberty Healthcare at the Stockley Center.

Setting

The Stockley Center is a modern 50-bed intermediate care facility which provides skilled nursing care to adults who are living with significant physical and developmental disabilities.

The Stockley Center is located at 16351 Patriots Way in Georgetown, Delaware 19947.

Role description

As a Speech and Language Pathologist at the Stockley Center you will use your expertise to support others so they may have a voice, achieve their personal goals, and pursue their interests and desires.

Responsibilities

• Developing meaningful relationships with your clients and learning about their abilities, interests, and needs

• Conducting speech, language, communication, and swallowing evaluations

• Creating and implementing person-centered treatment plans which address expressive and receptive language, augmentative and alternative communication, speech intelligibility, and feeding and swallowing

• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings

• Collaborating with nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, and direct support professionals

• Promoting resident dignity, choice, independence, and inclusion

• Training and educating caregivers and direct support professionals

Work schedule

• Flexible part-time schedule with daytime hours during weekdays

• 15 hours total per week

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications

• Licensure in Delaware as a Speech and Language Pathologist

• Ability to address complex communication needs

• Experience supporting people who are living with significant disabilities

To be successful in this role you will have to demonstrate a high level of patience and compassion while being professionally fulfilled by incremental "big wins" with your clients.

About the Stockley Center and Liberty Healthcare

The Stockley Center is operated by the State of Delaware's Division of Developmental Disabilities Services. Select clinical professionals work at the Center through a long-term collaborative partnership with Liberty Healthcare Corporation - an organization with decades of experience supporting people with disabilities.

Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to apply

Click "apply" and submit your resume for immediate consideration.
If you'd like to speak with someone before applying, email Theresa Valenti at