Speech Therapist at Volunteers of America - National Services in Lansing, Michigan

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Speech Therapist at Senior Community Care of Michigan. We are offering great benefits and more!



Senior Community Care of Michigan is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.



Speech Therapist Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:




Pay: $51.00-$60.00




PRN Schedule



The Provides clinical speech therapy evaluation and treatment for program participants of Senior Community Care, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed by Day Center, residential facility or in-home setting.



Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology with a Clinical Certification of Competency in Speech Pathology (CCC) preferred. Be legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified if applicable to practice in the state of employment.


• Must have a valid driver's license and have means of transportation.


• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, co-workers, medical staff, and the public.

Preferred Skills:

• A minimum of one year's experience in working with the frail or elderly population preferred.

Essentials:

• Conducts in person initial comprehensive speech therapy assessment on Senior Community Care participants and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team a plan of care for each participant.

• As requested by the Interdisciplinary Team, conducts an in person reassessment on an annual basis or as need.

• As requested, act as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends morning meetings, and participants in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.

• Provides clinical speech therapy evaluation/treatment on acute, restorative and maintenance levels to program participants per physician or Interdisciplinary Team request.

• Administers treatment program per physician instructions. Clarifies physician's treatment instructions. Confers with Interdisciplinary Team on participants' care issues.

• Evaluates participants' needs. Follows-up with participants during treatment, explaining precautions to take. Discusses condition and treatment plans and recommends solutions.
  
  
  
  

About Senior Community Care of Michigan:




Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE:



Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.


PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.


Our Senior Community Care of Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level. In the capital city of Michigan, staff call a vibrant, diverse, and bustling city their home. Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of appreciation in the workplace throughout the year. Come join us at SCCMI, and see why VOANS has been voted by employees as a Great Place To Work the past 4 years running.



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