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Job Summary: MaineGeneral Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Speech-Language Therapist to join our HomeCare team. This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise directly to patients in their homes, providing personalized care that helps improve their quality of life. If you are dedicated to helping patients achieve their communication, cognitive, and swallowing goals in a supportive and flexible environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough assessments of patients' speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities. Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's unique needs.

• Implement treatment plans using a variety of therapeutic techniques and modalities. Monitor patient progress and adjust plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Maintain detailed records of patient evaluations, treatment plans, and progress. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.

• Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, therapy techniques, and adaptive equipment. Provide guidance and support to help them understand and participate in the treatment process.

• Supervise clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel, ensuring high-quality care and fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Participate in community outreach and education programs to promote speech-language health and awareness.

• Operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business, traveling to patient homes and other locations as required.

  Qualifications:

• Licensure & Certification: Must hold Maine State Speech-Language Pathologist licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

• Driver’s License & Record: Possess a valid Maine state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as defined by MaineGeneral Health policy.

• Additional Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification and an annual Maine Background Criminal Check are required.

• Experience: Previous experience in home health or a similar setting is preferred, but we welcome new graduates with strong clinical training.

  Why Join MaineGeneral Health?

  At MaineGeneral Health, we believe in providing care that extends beyond traditional settings, offering patients the comfort and convenience of receiving therapy in their homes. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and fostering a supportive work environment where you can grow professionally.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt: No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.

• Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.

• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)