Speech Therapy - Speech Pathologist

OverviewSpeech Pathologist, Unit C - IDDFull Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day ShiftPeninsula Overview: Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives. To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities. Under general supervision, plans, evaluates, and implements treatment programs for speech therapy patients. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs, and discharge planning.Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.Assists with training, orientation, and supervision of support staff.Meets established target for quality/outcome measures, service/patient satisfaction measures, financial/productivity measures, and growth/patients-per-day measures.Demonstrates leadership by including, but not limited to, participating in professional organizations/meetings (ASHA/TAASLP) on a voluntary basis and volunteering for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.Completes partnering activities per established targets per month for physician office visits, community lectures/volunteering, Case Manager visits/marketing, and providing/attending in-services.Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.NoneLicensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State Speech Pathology License or provisional license as a Speech Pathologist Clinical Fellow. Job SummaryJob Title: SPEECH PATHOLOGISTID: 4609963Facility: Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical CenterDepartment Name: UNIT C - IDD