Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech-Language Pathologist works directly with infants, toddlers, and children with developmental disabilities and delays in the home, community, and clinic environment; delivering services in a group or individual manner. They may also provide clinical service to the adult population. The speech-language pathologist also provides education to stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Performs the full range of clinical duties, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of treatment plans, and implementation of the intervention for routine and complex cases.
• Performs assessments of each client using information provided, standardized tools and/or analysis of clinical observation.
• Intervention also implies:
  • Attendance at the Team Meetings for consultation within a team setting.
  • Provides caregiver education, modeling, and coaching as appropriate.
• Formulates understanding of clients' needs, including the family, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.
• Develops and implements skills in providing appropriate services with increasing responsibility for the appraisal of the effectiveness of own work.
• Provides resources and education to community stakeholders.

Program Support

• Performs record-keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency.
• Participates in agency staff development programs and professional group seminars or conferences to increase professional knowledge and to report on own work.
• Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.
• May support student interns when mutually decided b/w SLP and supervisor.

Requirements:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; CFY's also considered
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation State Licensure.
• Early Intervention Credential in Speech-Language Pathology or willing to obtain with Agency support
• Must have a Valid Illinois Driver's License, Car, and Auto Insurance

What you'll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Job Code: Exempt
• Union Status: BUE
• Compensation: The starting compensation for this position is between $62,000 - $75,000 based on experience.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.

EEO Statement:

Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.