Speech/Language Pathologist

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.

About the role

This role is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients who exhibit speech, language, hearing, or swallowing disorders. The Speech/Language Pathologist also offers patient and family counseling and makes appropriate referrals as needed to support comprehensive care and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Effectively evaluates the patient's performance in any communicative disorders.
• Develops appropriate therapeutic plan based on patient assessment and physician's orders.
• Observes patient/resident progress and updates plan as indicated.
• Provides therapy for all types of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders.
• Coordinates care plan with other healthcare providers.
• Provides education to the patient/family regarding the disease processes and planned treatment/intervention.
• Provides instruction in the areas of health promotion, activity, and medication as appropriate.
• Evaluates the patient's progress, goal attainment, and need for further services following discharge.
• Documents results of diagnostic evaluations, care plan, and resident progress in medical record.
• Maintains productivity within guidelines set by department.

Requirements

• Master's degree in speech pathology required.
• Minimum one year of experience in rehabilitation with adult speech/language-impaired populations preferred.
• NJ Speech Pathology license required.
• CCC-SLP required.
• Strong customer service skills.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We support our employees with work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and more.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members).
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution.
• PTO.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Well-Being Rewards.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts.
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft, and Legal Insurance.
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives.
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training.
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits.

Pay

Compensation range: $78,000 - $132,600 annually. The compensation range reflects base salary and does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc., as applicable.