Location: Union, MS

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days: Not specified, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 35

Candidate Pay Rate: $54 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients thoroughly and identify communication and swallowing needs
• Develop individualized treatment plans that target measurable outcomes
• Provide skilled speech and language therapy to adults in a rehab setting
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians to coordinate care
• Document patient progress accurately and timely in the medical record
• Educate patients and families to support carryover and improved outcomes
• Participate in team meetings and discharge planning to optimize transitions

Qualifications

• Active Mississippi SLP license required
• ASHA CCC-SLP preferred or equivalent clinical certification
• Experience in skilled nursing or inpatient rehab settings is a plus
• Strong clinical skills in dysphagia management and cognitive-communication disorders
• Current Basic Life Support / CPR preferred or required by facility
• Excellent documentation skills and familiarity with therapy billing/medicare processes

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (or equivalent)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in assessment and treatment of speech, language, cognition, and swallowing
• Knowledge of dysphagia evaluation and safe diet/strategies
• Comfortable with therapy documentation and goal writing
• Strong interpersonal skills for team-based care and family education
• Ability to adapt therapy to complex medical and geriatric populations
• Familiarity with electronic health records and timely charting

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your contract comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Life Insurance to protect what matters
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement to help cover your commute and move
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program for helping grow our amazing team
• Guaranteed 35 hours/week for stability during the contract
• A supportive rehab team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Union, MS

This is a travel contract, so while you're based in Union you can enjoy nearby regional highlights: explore local small-town charm and Southern hospitality, visit nearby Philadelphia for dining and entertainment including the Choctaw Casino Resort, check out seasonal events like the Neshoba County Fair, and spend weekends fishing or hiking at nearby lakes and parks. Short drives bring you to additional shopping and cultural options in the region for easy weekend escapes.

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