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We are hiring a per diem Speech Therapist to join our dynamic care team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield! Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life. Education & Experience: - Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Speech Therapy. - Current licensure by the applicable state agency. - Two (2) years of clinical experience in long term care preferred. - CEU\'s per state licensure requirements. - New graduates welcome! Duties & Responsibilities: - Screens patients/residents. - Evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans. - May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as: assigning and overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc. - Under a physician\'s order, provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes individual, supervised and group. - Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program. - Consults with and trains patients/residents and caregivers. - Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor. - Documents activities according to the company\'s clinical documentation system on a timely basis. - Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations. - Communicates effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers and supervisor. - Participates in clinical program development and implementation. - Participates in the training and orientation of other staff. - Demonstrates ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field. - Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents\' individual health information. - May perform additional duties as requested by supervisor. - Participates in quality improvement activities. - Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department. Specific Requirements: - Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Strong organizational and analytical skills. - Standing and walking for significant amounts of time is necessary. - Excellent hearing and verbal skills required for directing staff, customer relations, and marketing activities. - Manual dexterity required for documentation needs, manipulations of equipment and for direct patient care. - Requires intense attention and concentration. - Ability to cope with periodic stress associated with changing census and staffing demands. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively for self and others. - Ability to deal with a wide range of personality types, ages, and diverse cultural backgrounds. - Ability to articulate and comprehend the English language. For a full job description and to apply please click here.{target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}