Speech Therapist Jobs

We are hiring experienced Speech Therapists to join our team!
Where you work is as important as the work you do! When it comes to our employees, we believe no one does it better than Athena. Not only do we continually strive to be the best in the care and services we provide to our patients and their families, but we also aim to be the employer of choice.

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance among the lowest employee contributions in the state (Employee Contributions as low as $12.00 for singles & $39.00 for families)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Career growth opportunities
• Vacation and Personal Time
• 401(k) with employer match

Athena Health Care Systems, based in Connecticut, has been a leader in providing quality health care services since 1984. With nursing homes throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena has been recognized as one of the largest and most respected operators of skilled nursing centers in Southern New England. By enhancing the quality of life and quality of our environments, we have made our managed facilities a better place for our residents to live and a better place for employees to work.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to push, pull or lift, all without restrictions up to 51 pounds.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.

EXPERIENCE:
Current licensure by the applicable state agency. Current membership in professional organizations preferred.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Speech Therapy.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.

Location: 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut 06482