
Speech Pathologist II (CCC-SLP): Per Diem, IP NMC/HMC
Job Description
Atlantic Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Per Diem Speech‑Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) to join our Acute Care Rehabilitative Services team at Newton and Hackettstown Medical Centers. The ideal candidate will provide high‑quality, patient‑centered evaluations and treatments to individuals with communication, cognitive‑linguistic, and swallowing disorders. This is a flexible per diem role, with the opportunity to expand your skills while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Join a team that values the people you serve.
We have a culture-first environment: Recognized for our outstanding workplace culture and supportive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive‑linguistic, voice, and swallowing evaluations in acute care with adults.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
- Provide therapy services in accordance with established standards of practice and regulatory guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families to support optimal outcomes.
- MBSS competency preferred. FEEs mentorship available.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive and collaborative team approach.
- Positive work culture.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited program, required
- Current state licensure as a Speech‑Language Pathologist, required, OR a temporary license for SLP.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP) from ASHA required; but will consider a Clinical Fellow for Temp License issuance for the right candidate.
- Experience in the medical field preferred working with adults, preferred.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
- BLS, preferred
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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