Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

Put Your Purpose To Work

Find purpose and passion in your work with a team focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a non-profit organization looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling to serve. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on serving older adults, empowering them to live their best lives wherever they call home!

You benefit from a cohesive, in-house therapy team and supportive organization with opportunities to learn and grow.

Walnut Ridge is seeking a Temporary Speech Language Pathologist.

Schedule:

5-15 hours/week with potential for travel to sister facility (Mill Pond) periodically. Temporary need for would 8-12 weeks long.

• Great work/life balance and flexible schedules
• Competitive pay and annual increases
• Use your strengths to serve multiple settings – TCU/SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and Outpatient
• Spend more time with your residents/clients with reasonable productivity expectations
• Paid mileage and drive time if traveling between communities
• Access to online continuing education courses & podcasts
• Scholarship program – awards up to $5,250 per year!
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for growth and internal promotion!

Walnut Ridge senior living community in Clive, Iowa, provides a supportive environment for our employees and residents alike. Just inside the I-35 loop, within the Greater Des Moines area, is the suburb of Clive where you’ll find this vibrant community. Convenient access to highway corridors, hospital, trails, abundant retail, restaurants and services;
Walnut Ridge is ideally located.

This community offers the following care options:
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and a brand-new Care Center.

Nearby towns include:
West Des Moines, Waukee, Windsor Heights & Urbandale, Iowa.

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment & evaluation using subjective and objective measures.
• Develop treatment plans and programs in accordance with physician orders.
• Provide quality treatments, actively progressing goals to achieve highest quality of life.
• Conduct screens and provide education to residents/clients, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Coordinate seamless discharges utilizing the full continuum of therapy and fitness services.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation & billing in electronic medical record.
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of payer sources and regulatory requirements.
• Complete and document supervisory visits per regulations.
• Communicate effectively with residents/clients, families, caregivers, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team.

• Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.
• Current licensure in the state(s) of practice as required.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through…