Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Coverage area: Belen, Socorro (Valencia County)

About the role

Ambercare Homecare is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our rapidly growing team in Belen, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administers diagnostic speech and language evaluations and some basic, informal audiological assessment in accordance with the plan of care.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Prepares a report of each client’s diagnostic evaluation and makes recommendations.
• Advises, consults, and teaches appropriate procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members, and other agency staff.
• Provides direct speech service to clients under a provider’s plan of care. Records and reports to the provider the client’s response to therapy.

Requirements

• Possess certification of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
• Licensed as a speech therapist in the state in which practicing.
• At least one (1) year of acute care setting or equivalent experience.
• Possess knowledge of principles and practices of speech therapy.
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to make home visits and provide care in the home environment.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and appropriate automobile insurance.

Benefits

• Great culture and team atmosphere.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Merit Increases.
• Employee Discount Programs.
• Work/life balance.

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Addus Homecare. We’re recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed’s 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index.