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.

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

Pay: $36.00–$43.00

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical speech therapy evaluation and treatment for program participants of Senior Community Care in day center, nursing home, or in‑home settings, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed.
• Integrate the speech therapy treatment plan into the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Plan of Care.
• Assist in the ordering, distribution and maintenance of equipment for participants.
• Conduct an in‑person initial comprehensive speech therapy assessment on Senior Community Care participants and coordinate with the IDT a care plan for each participant.
• Conduct in‑person reassessments on an annual basis or as needed.
• Act as a member of the IDT: attend morning meetings, participate in team meetings; communicate participant changes, collaborate on plan‑of‑care decisions and coordinate for 24‑hour care delivery.
• Provide clinical speech therapy evaluation/treatment on acute, restorative and maintenance levels per physician or IDT request.
• Administer treatment programs per physician instructions; clarify physician’s treatment instructions; confer with IDT on participants’ care issues.
• Evaluate participants’ needs, follow up during treatment, explain precautions, discuss condition and treatment plans, and recommend solutions to participants’ care problems with IDT.
• Act as a liaison with Senior Community Care nursing home and assisted living staff regarding speech therapy needs of residents.

• Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Clinical Certification of Competency in Speech Pathology (CCC) preferred.
• Legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified to practice in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year’s experience working with frail or elderly population.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up‑to‑date immunizations before direct participant contact.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic devices for timekeeping, in‑servicing and documentation.

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