Speech Language Pathologist SLP

At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.

Job Description:

A patients well-being depends on more than medical care. Your support can help patients and families access resources navigate challenges and remain safely at home.

Elara Caring is hiring a compassionate PRN Medical Social Worker to support home health patients and families throughout Portland and surrounding southern Maine communities.

This position gives you the independence to work directly with patients in their homes while remaining connected to an experienced interdisciplinary team. Your guidance advocacy and community knowledge can make a lasting difference for patients and their families.

• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families
• Provide personalized one-on-one support
• Work independently in the community
• Collaborate with a supportive interdisciplinary team
• Help patients access essential services and resources
• Enjoy flexibility based on patient needs and visit availability
• Access continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Receive tuition reimbursement if eligible
• Participate in a 401(k) with company match
• Access medical dental vision paid time off and additional benefits based on eligibility

• Assess patients psychosocial emotional financial and environmental needs
• Complete initial social work evaluations and follow-up visits
• Provide counseling education advocacy and emotional support
• Connect patients and caregivers with community programs and financial resources
• Identify barriers affecting patient safety recovery or independence
• Help patients and families navigate healthcare and community services
• Participate in developing and updating individualized Plans of Care
• Collaborate with physicians nurses therapists and other care team members
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care
• Communicate concerns or changes affecting patient well-being
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Current Maine Social Worker license in good standing
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Strong counseling communication documentation and advocacy skills
• Knowledge of community programs and available patient resources
• Ability to work independently in patients homes
• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned service area with 50% travel required
• Ability to frequently lift push pull and support up to 50 pounds including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must possess a valid drivers license maintain an acceptable driving record OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations

Use your social work experience to help patients overcome barriers access essential resources and remain safely at home.

The base salary for this position is$70.00 to $80.00 per point based on the companys good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education experience skills and internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited hired assigned and promoted without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process please submit a request via email at

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications skills competencies and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.