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ChristianaCare
Smyrna, Delaware

Speech Language Pathologist Full or Part Time | HomeHealth

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$74K–$118K /yr

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Job Description

Job Details Are you are an innovative Speech Language Pathologist who is dedicated to providing individualized excellent care? ChristianaCare HomeHealth is the place for you.

ChristianaCare benefits: Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs we offer pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment!

And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan. Finally we provide a tablet and leverage Matrix Care to document patient records. ChristianaCare HomeHealth is seeking a Full or Part Time Speech Language Pathologist.

The successful candidate will support southern Delaware, Kent County focusing in and around Smyrna and Dover, DE; and will work day shift hours, and 2 holidays a year as needed.

As a Speech Language Pathologist you will: Administer clinical procedures for analyzing and evaluating speech and language; cognitive communication disorders and dysphagia problems Train patients and caregivers appropriate techniques in speech, language and swallowing, etc.

Requirements

Requires 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist; appropriate licensure Home care experience preferred Proof of a valid driver’s license and active auto insurance is required About ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.

Christiana Care includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.

We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care!

Working for Christiana Care offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches.

The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City – all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE. Hourly Pay Range: $35.39 - $56.63 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date May 16, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit careers.christianacare.org Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.

Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website

Key Responsibilities

Administer clinical procedures to analyze and evaluate speech, language, cognitive communication disorders, and dysphagia. Train patients and caregivers on appropriate techniques for speech, language, and swallowing.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist and appropriate licensure. A valid driver's license and active auto insurance are mandatory, with home care experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyClinical EvaluationCognitive Communication Disorder TreatmentDysphagia ManagementPatient TrainingCaregiver TrainingPatient Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist Full or Part Time | HomeHealth at ChristianaCare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Median resident rent
$1,534/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Tuition Assistance
Care.com Membership
Backup Care Services
Financial Coaching