Speech Therapist

Come join our awesome team as a Speech Therapist at the Senior Community Care of Michigan. We have great benefits and a great work environment!

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the Job

Pay: $43.00-$50.00

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 PM-4:00 PM

The Speech Therapist provides clinical speech therapy evaluation and treatment for program participants of Senior Community Care, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed by Day Center, Nursing Home or in-home setting.

Integrates the speech therapy treatment plan into the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) Plan of Care. Assists in the ordering, and distribution and maintenance of equipment for participant

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology with a Clinical Certification of Competency in Speech Pathology (CCC) preferred
• Be legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified if applicable to practice in the state of employment
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have means of transportation
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation

Essentials

• As requested by the Interdisciplinary Team conducts an in person initial comprehensive speech therapy assessment on Senior Community Care participants and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team a plan of care for each participant.
• As requested by the Interdisciplinary Team, conducts an in-person reassessment on an annual basis or as need.
• As requested, act as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends morning meetings, and participants in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.
• Provides clinical speech therapy evaluation/treatment on acute, restorative and maintenance levels to program participants per physician or Interdisciplinary Team request.
• Administers treatment program per physician instructions. Clarifies physician’s treatment instructions. Confers with Interdisciplinary Team on participants’ care issues.
• Evaluates participants’ needs. Follows-up with participants during treatment, explaining precautions to take. Discusses condition and treatment plans and recommends solutions to participants’ care problems with Interdisciplinary Team.
• Acts as a Liaison with Senior Community Care nursing home and assisted living staff regarding speech therapy needs of participants who are their residents.

Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE

Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

Our Senior Community Care of Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level. In the capital city of Michigan, staff call a vibrant, diverse, and bustling city their home.

Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of appreciation in the workplace throughout the year.

Come join us at SCCMI, and see why VOANS has been voted by employees as a Great Place To Work the past 4 years running.

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.