Location: North Adams, MA

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Sunday-Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (day)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $69 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

• Provide comprehensive speech-language evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based therapy for communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders
• Collaborate with nursing, PT/OT, and medical teams to coordinate patient-centered care
• Document progress and outcomes thoroughly to support continuity of care
• Educate patients and families to promote functional communication and safe swallowing
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discharge planning and care transitions

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
• Massachusetts state license to practice SLP (required) and ASHA CCC-SLP preferred
• Current basic life support (BLS/CPR) certification as required by facility
• Experience in adult rehabilitation, dysphagia management, or post-acute care preferred
• Strong documentation and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Willingness to split time between North Adams and Williamstown as noted

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in dysphagia assessment and treatment
• Experience with cognitive-communication assessments and therapy
• Familiarity with evidence-based therapy approaches and outcome measurement
• Comfortable with electronic medical records and clear clinical documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills for family and team education

Benefits

• Competitive travel pay and a generous housing stipend to make your stay comfortable
• Travel reimbursement so your commute to this short-term adventure is easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Flexible scheduling support — we know life happens and we work with you
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth
• Access to clinical resources and ongoing professional development
• 24/7 recruiter support to help with logistics and questions during your contract
• Opportunity to make meaningful impact in a busy rehab setting with a great team

Travel Perks: Explore North Adams, MA

This contract places you in the scenic Berkshires. Explore MASS MoCA for cutting-edge contemporary art, hike Mount Greylock for sweeping views of the region, and enjoy the Clark Art Institute and Williams College cultural scene in nearby Williamstown. Winter offers skiing at Jiminy Peak and charming small-town dining year-round. Quick drives get you to outdoor trails, local farms and farmers markets, and easy weekend trips to Albany or the scenic Hudson Valley.

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