<p>A behavioral health facility in Terrell, TX is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a 26-week travel contract. This role centers on comprehensive swallowing assessment and treatment planning within a specialized behavioral health setting, offering a structured daytime schedule and a competitive hourly rate. Terrell sits in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex corridor, giving clinicians access to a major urban center while working in a focused, team-based inpatient environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate of $64 per hour</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends provided</li> <li>Extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards and recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance team to support credentialing</li> <li>24/7 team support throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>26-week contract with a defined 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daytime shift, Monday through Friday</li> <li>Behavioral health facility type — focused inpatient population with psychiatric and complex care needs</li> <li>Swallowing assessments encompassing history taking, clinical examination, direct patient observation, and multidisciplinary collaboration</li> <li>Collaborative treatment model: works directly with attending physicians and the broader treatment team to establish and adjust individualized care plans</li> <li>Periodic patient re-evaluation with treatment plan modifications aligned to physician goals and orders</li> <li>Documentation responsibilities in the patient medical record with compliance to HHSC timeframe requirements, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, TSH Policy and Directives, and HHSC Standards, Rules, and Directives</li> <li>Coordination of internal department referrals and outside provider referrals as clinically appropriate</li> <li>Active participation in maintaining and monitoring facility Standard Operating Procedures for accreditation compliance</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted Texas license to practice Speech Language Pathology issued through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in speech language pathology</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association</li> <li>Comfort with swallowing assessment, dysphagia management, and documentation in a regulated inpatient behavioral health environment</li> <li>Criminal record check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Terrell, TX is a growing city located approximately 30 miles east of downtown Dallas along the I-20 corridor, offering clinicians the appeal of a smaller community with straightforward access to the full amenities of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The area features affordable housing, a low cost of living relative to the DFW core, and a welcoming small-city atmosphere with local dining, parks, and community events. Outdoor recreation, major sports, world-class dining, and international airports are all within a short drive, making Terrell an attractive base for travel clinicians who want proximity to a major metro without the urban pace.</p>