Speech Pathologist Senior

Speech Pathologist Senior Req #: 0000240456

Category:

Speech Therapy Status:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Facility:

RWJ New Brunswick Department:

Speech Therapy Pay Range:

$105,924.00

• $122,974.

38 per year

Location:

One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title:

Speech Pathologist Senior Location:

Main Hospital•

New Brunswick Department Name:

Speech Therapy Req #: 0000240456

Status:

Salaried Shift:

Day Pay Range:

$105,924.00

• $122,974.

38 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Evaluation, treatment and counseling of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. Provides service to inpatient and outpatients within the department, at bedside or in the Radiology department as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

Master's degree in Speech Pathology required Completion of Speech Pathology practicum hours required Certificate of Competency from the American Speech Language Hearing Association required NJ Speech Language Pathology licensure required Minimum 3 years clinical experience as SLP with preference for acute care setting,

Preferred:

Competence with MBSS preferred, Previous supervisory experience preferred

Essential Functions:

• Administers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations.
• Identifies and assesses communication and/or swallowing disorders by evaluating etiology, case history, and test results.
• Counsels patient/families regarding findings, treatment goals, progress, referrals, etc.
• Interprets and offers findings to physicians, etc. and determines the need for additional referrals.
• Provides thorough plan off treatment and appropriate therapy.
• Piepares clear, technically sound, accurate and comprehensive documentation to include findings, impressions, recommendations, progress and other patient-related concerns.
• Compiles accurate statistics, insurance forms, and charge sheets as necessary.
• Promotes inter-disciplinary consultation, completes continuing education for licensure and professional growth and provides in-service presentations as a ropriate.
• Timely response to professional concerns of a non-clinical nature (i.e.: telephone calls, response to student needs, and reply to correspondence.)
• Carries out principles of positive guest relations.
• Provides peer review, supervises clinical fellows or student interns.
• Applies knowledge of youth and development over the life span.
• Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care.
• Assess data reflective of each patient's status and interprets information needed in order to identify each patient's age requirements relative to age-specific health care needs.

Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients in the acute care and/or OP setting, Patient and family intervention on all nursing units including, but not limited to neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, cardiac, critical care, trauma, general medicine and telemetry, emergency department, and pediatrics, Must be familiar with inpatient and outpatient operations, Manage scheduling, staff orientation/mentorship, payroll, performance appraisals and speech department operations, Work with administrative director and manager on candidate hiring, program development, and quality improvement, Strong teamwork, communication and documentation skills required for intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary communication, At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! Choosing RWJBarnabas Health RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer Internal Apply External Apply