Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem - The New Jewish Home

The mission of The New Jewish Home is to empower older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through a portfolio of innovative health care services.  We do this through a vision whereby we would create a new reality in which ageism is no longer, and society embraces its older adult members.  Our values define our approach to care, our culture, and our working relationships, and include:

• Extending Welcome
• Embracing Diversity
• Affirming Dignity
• Respecting One Another
• Embodying Compassion
• Increasing Knowledge and
• Pursuing Justice

The New Jewish Home is seeking Per Diem Speech Language Pathologists to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Provides Speech-Language and Swallowing screening and evaluation of residents referred by the physician.
• Provides therapeutic intervention for patients/residents with voice, speech, language, and swallowing disorders when indicated.
• Works with patients/residents and/or families concerning appropriate Speech-Language Pathology therapy discharge plans.
• Prepares written and oral reports including: evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Participates in meetings and actively collaborates with patients/residents and member of the interdisciplinary team to achieve common goals.
• Maintain appropriate departmental records.
• Participates in the educational activities of the home.
• Assists in the upkeep of the work areas, equipment and supplies.
• Maintains standards of practice by keeping current with new developments in the field and applying them as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualified:

• Current  NYS Speech Language Pathologist license 
• Master's degree in related field preferred 
• Previous experience working in a geriatric population is required; and
• Available to work in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan areas.
• We are also servicing White Plains and Westchester areas, so candidates who live in those areas are enjoined to apply.