Speech Pathologist (Deptford)

Nemours Children's Health•Deptford Township, NJ

13d•$77,027 - $123,243

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to join its team in Deptford, New Jersey. The position provides speech-language pathology patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, and coordination of care with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies, consistent with department guidelines and Delaware Valley policies and procedures. The clinician maintains core and other required competencies, provides services to a variety of patient types while recognizing personal limitations and seeking mentorship as appropriate, and demonstrates proficiency with pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, as well as neonates when required by assignment. Depending on programmatic needs and licensure, the clinician may provide inpatient or outpatient coverage at Nemours locations. The role includes timely documentation, participation in treatment meetings and interdisciplinary discussions, coordination of equipment and transition recommendations, familiarity with insurance authorization requirements, mandatory training, triage and coverage planning, teamwork, and upkeep of department space and equipment. Weekend or holiday inpatient coverage may be required by assignment. The regular schedule is Monday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent from an ASHA-accredited university.
Minimum 3–6 months of experience; new graduates may be considered based on educational experience.
New Jersey Speech-Language Pathology license or provisional/temporary license required upon hire.
Must obtain a Delaware Speech-Language Pathology license and submit the license or proof of application within two weeks of job acceptance; it need not be active at the start of employment. Clinical staff must maintain dual licensure.
AHA BLS certification required within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), or an in-process Clinical Fellowship Year with the goal of achieving CCC-SLP within 10–12 months.

Nice To Haves

Membership in professional specialty organizations such as ASHA or a state speech and hearing association.
Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide speech-language pathology patient examinations, evaluations, and interventions.
Complete timely documentation in accordance with departmental policy and Joint Commission and CARF standards.
Educate parents and caregivers and coordinate care with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies.
Maintain core competencies and additional competencies required to meet patient care needs.
Provide inpatient or outpatient coverage at associated Nemours locations when required by programmatic needs and licensure.
Provide services to a variety of patient types, demonstrate proficiency with pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, and care for neonates when required by assignment.
Recognize professional limitations and seek appropriate mentorship as needed.
Attend patient treatment meetings and contribute as an interdisciplinary team member.
Consult with other services, families, and outside agencies about durable medical equipment, home or school modifications, and transitional therapy programs before therapy discharge.
Maintain familiarity with insurance referral and authorization processes and therapy documentation requirements.
Complete mandatory training, including applicable safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR, and program-specific respiratory training.
Participate in triage and coverage planning as needed for patient care and departmental needs.
Participate in conflict identification and resolution and work cooperatively on multidisciplinary, single-discipline, program-specific, and specialty teams.
Assist with maintenance of department space and equipment.
Participate in weekend or holiday inpatient coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart, when required by assignment.