Home Care Speech Therapist

About the role

Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore is hiring a Speech Therapist. Ecumen Home Care - Duluth provides in-home and community-based services in the Minnesota Duluth area and is located in Duluth, Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments.
• Coincides treatment plan with resident, family, and other team members.
• Records information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
• Maintains patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
• Instructs clients in techniques for more effective communication, including sign language, lip reading, and voice improvement.
• Follows guidelines/requirements set by CMS, federal and state regulations and meeting requirements set by other payors (insurance companies).
• Manages and maintains individual license/certification renewals and when applicable other professional certifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The targeted pay range for this job is $40.00 - $50.00 per hour.
• Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.
• Benefits: Ecumen offers a benefits package to our on-call team members including Sick & Safe Time and other well-being resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Previous experience in the rehabilitation/therapy field.
• Current license, state certification, or registered as a Speech Therapist in good standing.
• Valid Drivers License, proof of insurance and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations including able to work irregular hours, attend meetings and special events.
• Able to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Skills

• Ability to manage and maintain individual license/certification renewals and when applicable other professional certifications.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a benefits package to our on-call team members including Sick & Safe Time and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $40.00 - $50.00 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible Schedule - No weekends & No Holidays. PRN/Casual Day Shift 8am-4:30pm.