Speech Language Pathologist - Part-Time

CareLink Mission: The CareLink mission is to lead its members in the development of a high quality, responsive and relevant aging services network that cares for adults with complex health issues.

CareLink Vision: CareLink and its members will create and implement innovative solutions within the health care system that make a positive impact on the lives of adults living with complex health issues.

Position Overview: The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in a inter-disciplinary, evidence-based approach. In collaboration with the Program Manager – Site, this individual is responsible for ensuring the assigned community is given high quality, responsive and relevant aging services in commitment to CareLink’s mission.

Essential Functions:

• Provides hands-on, evidence based, direct patient care
• Responsible for assessment/evaluation, treatment and resources for communication, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, collaborates on care planning; implementing needed services according to the care plan and service allocation decisions
• Must have comfort level working with adults with differing abilities including but not limited to Intellectual Impairment and Developmental Disorders.
• Must be able to assess individuals with differing abilities and their environments for augmentative communication interventions, both low-tech and high-tech.
• Will serve as organizational resource in area of Augmentative and Alternative Communication including training and education.
• Teaching staff, patients, families and students.
• Follows directions given by the Program Manager and other supervisors, and asks questions at an appropriate time and place.
• Commits and acts in the interest of the patient’s welfare.
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DUTIES:

• Has a working knowledge of job duties and departmental policies and procedures.
• Incorporates policies and procedures into the daily routine, referring to policies and procedures manual as necessary.
• Makes recommendations for changes.
• Independently organizes a schedule that reflects patient care priorities and organizational needs and responsibilities.
• Carries a caseload that reflects the required productivity standards.
• Uses appropriate written communication.
• Participates in departmental administration.
• Participates in quality improvement programs.
• Ensures that equipment is in working condition and meets departmental standards prior to patient’s treatment.
• Reports defective equipment to supervisor promptly.
• Uses facility equipment and supplies in a cost-effective and respectful manner.
• Maintains a clean work environment.
• Must be able to operate in the area of practice; apply indications and contraindications according to patient diagnosis and standard operating procedures.
• Mentors and trains staff, students, and other disciplinary team members as needed
• Actively participates in finding solutions to identified problems.

Performance Skills:

• Commitment to providing high quality, evidence based health and wellness services
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Customer service focus
• Willingness to learn
• Situation-appropriate sense of urgency, prioritization skills, follow through and sense of task ownership
• Identifies own learning needs and seeks out educational experiences to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal communication.
• Is receptive to constructive feedback regarding performance.
• Uses appropriate channels of communication and assumes responsibility for securing a satisfactory response.
• A team player that demonstrates a willingness to meet departmental needs, weekend rotation, coverage and schedule changes and site changes when census demands.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual Acuity – average acuity acceptable. Must be able to use visually oriented office/medical equipment. Must be able to read and complete forms. Must be able to visually assess patient status and response to treatment.
• Auditory Acuity – average acuity acceptable. Must be able to communicate person to person and via telephone.
• Hand and Eye Coordination – average coordination acceptable. Must be able to deliver patient care and adequately manipulate equipment as it relates to Rehab services. Must be able to perform basic office tasks such as writing and computer equipment.
• Hand Dexterity – average dexterity acceptable. Must be able to adequately perform hand movements in the categories as follows: fine/gross manipulation, simple/firm grasping.
• Full Body Mobility – ability to work at a fast pace. Must be able to maneuver upper body adequately in order to lift one to twenty-five (25) pounds on a regular basis from floor to waist; from waist to shoulder and up to ten (10) pounds from shoulder overhead. Ability to carry up to twenty-five (25) pounds with assistance as needed. Occasional bends and twists, 30% standing, 30% walking, 38% sitting and 2% climbing, kneeling and crawling. Must be able to move/mobilize a varying population including 20% obese. Must be able to balance on legs. Must know limits to physical strength and secure and direct assistance when needed. Must demonstrate good body mechanics at all times.
• Follow Through – must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safety – may not pose a threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
• Working Conditions – works indoors in a temperature-controlled environment on a carpeted and/or tiled work surface. May be exposed to occasional slippery floors, objects on floors, chemicals and sharp objects. May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases. May be subjected to stressful situations.

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of an approved program of Speech, Hearing and Language Development, culminating in a minimum of a Master’s Degree.
• Valid Speech Therapist license in the state (s) where services are rendered.
• Must have current Certificate of Competency from ASHA (CCC-SLP)
• 3 years of clinical experience with one year of service with the elder community
• Interest in working with all abilities including the intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) population
• Must possess a valid and current driver license and auto insurance.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

I have read the above job description and duties as listed. I agree to accept the position as listed and other job-related duties as assigned. I can perform the essential functions as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. I will support the policies of the organization and fulfill the position responsibilities.

CareLink provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.