Speech Language Pathologist
Elara Caring
Detroit, MI

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Serving Oakland County & Wayne County|

If you’re looking for meaningful work that lets you meet patients where they’re most comfortable, Elara Caring may be the perfect fit. We’re hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist to support adults in the home setting and help them strengthen communication, cognitive skills, and overall confidence in daily life.

This role offers the flexibility to design your schedule and the support of a team that knows high-quality care starts with empowered clinicians.

As an SLP in home health, you’ll be the expert patients rely on to help them regain their voice — literally and figuratively. Your visits create independence, connection, and improved quality of life for individuals who depend on your skill and compassion.

What You Can Expect at Elara Caring

• Schedule options designed around your needs: PRN, part-time, or full-time

• A collaborative care team that values your clinical judgment

• One-on-one care that allows you to truly focus on each patient

• Competitive pay plus mileage reimbursement

• Thorough onboarding and ongoing clinical support

• Opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career

• Full-time benefits available: medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Complete speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing assessments

• Develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s goals

• Provide therapy services based on physician orders and best-practice guidelines

• Coach patients and caregivers on exercises, techniques, and home programs

• Document your visits clearly and promptly

• Partner with nurses, therapists, and physicians to ensure seamless care

• Promote safety and help reduce avoidable hospitalizations

What You Bring to the Team

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Active SLP license in Michigan (or Educational Limited License with required supervision)

• At least one year of SLP experience; home health or hospice is a plus

• Strong communication and organization skills

• A patient-first, compassionate approach to care

• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license

Be Part of Something Meaningful

At Elara Caring, we believe care should feel personal, supportive, and human. If you’re ready to make a difference in your community while growing your clinical skills, we’d love to meet you. As a growing organization, we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team, who truly value your unique skills and experiences in delivering exceptional care to those we serve.

Apply today and help patients thrive at home — one visit at a time.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

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