Speech Language Pathologist Neurodevelopmental Disorder Unit Full Time

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Who Are We

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest nonprofit behavioral health system in the country our 220acre main campus and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tightknit community of healers who witness the impact of our lifechanging work each day.

Each day we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leadingedge research testing programs and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a stateoftheart psychiatric urgent care center and a soontobebuilt pediatric behavioral health center outpatient inpatient partial hospitalization (day programs) assessment and testing residential addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response employee assistance programs forensic psychiatry and psychology and neuromodulation. Onthejob educational programs for nurses psychologists advanced practice providers psychiatrists and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

New Neurodevelopmental Disorder Unit Opening!

We are excited to launch a specialized 4bed pilot program within our Child and Adolescent Unit designed to provide highquality inpatient care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and intellectual disability. This innovative program uses a datadriven behavioranalytic approach to reduce challenging behaviors and address cooccurring psychiatric conditions. Our multidisciplinary team will deliver individualized intensive treatment focused on skillbuilding community reintegration and caregiver training. This pilot will help shape the development of a 10bed inpatientunit within the future Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health dedicated to advancing care for this population. Join our dedicated team and be part of something truly impactful at Pine Rest!

What Will you Do

As a SpeechLanguage Pathologist at Pine Rest youll be part of tightknit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. Youll be responsible for providing assessment testing treatment education and gives referrals and advocacy services for patients. Is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care keeping with all Pine Rest standards and bylaws as well as those set by government and regulatory agencies. The Speech Language Pathologist must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization.

Our Clinical Services Managers are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness firsthand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service enthusiastic about the care we offer and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the interviewing of patients and assessing care needs via biopsychosocial domains and speechlanguage testing as well as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff and or referral sources.

• Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background. On the Neurodevelopmental Disorder unit this may include evaluation treatment and group programming.

• Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients progress through interdisciplinary team meetings record review and informal discussions.

• Ensures that all medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that patients speechlanguage reports and progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.

• May coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist clients in obtaining them.

• Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings. Serves on programs or organizational committees as required.

• Maintains all applicable Michigan licensure requirements. Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in speechlanguage pathology through the use of appropriate professional literature workshops and publications. Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies and licensure requirements.

• Provides training/supervision to interns or students as assigned.

• Participates in education and training programs for patients families or community groups.

• Provides external consultation to professionals hospitals organizations or agencies.

• Membership and involvement in local state and national professional organizations is encouraged.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• May provide oversight/supervision to other clinic staff

What Does the Role Require

Education/Experience:

• Current speechlanguage pathology state licensure.

• Current CCCSLP certification/licensure within the Neurodevelopmental Disorder Unit

• Eligible to meet Pine Rest Medical Staff credentialing requirements.

• Obtain and maintain in good standing any required certifications commensurate with populations treated

• Training and experience with patient age groups being served as well as age specific education and demonstrated competence.

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication Certification preferred within the Neurodevelopmental Disorder Unit

• 3 years of clinical experience is preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision & life insurance plans

• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest

• Generous PTO for full and part time employees

• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy legal accounting gym membership etc.

• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice:

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma GED or college transcripts.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.