Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist

Easterseals Central Illinois is a trusted leader in pediatric therapy, empowering children with developmental delays, disabilities, and special needs to reach their fullest potential. We are seeking a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join our collaborative team, offering a variety of specialized services designed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.

In this role as a Speech-Language Pathologist, you'll have the opportunity to work in:

• ASD Diagnostic Clinic: Play an essential role in our multidisciplinary team, conducting comprehensive evaluations, providing early diagnoses, and developing personalized communication strategies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Early Intervention Services: Collaborate with families to support children under age 3 in reaching critical developmental milestones through Speech-Language Therapy in natural environments like homes, daycares, and community spaces.
• Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation: Join an interdisciplinary team delivering outpatient services to children and families, focusing on speech and language development, communication strategies, and social interaction skills to enhance children's everyday functional abilities.

Why Join Easterseals Central Illinois?

Professional Growth and Mentorship:

• Ongoing mentorship from experienced therapists to help you develop new skills and advance in your career.
• Access to specialized training in areas like sensory integration, aquatic therapy, or assistive technology to expand your clinical expertise.
• Opportunities to grow within the organization, with pathways for advancement into leadership roles or specialized certifications.

Innovative Tools and Technology:

• Use advanced therapeutic tools such as specialized sensory integration equipment to enhance your therapy sessions.
• Access cutting-edge software for documentation and treatment planning, streamlining your workflow and allowing more time for client care.

Inclusive and Supportive Team Environment:

• Be part of a supportive, family-oriented culture that fosters collaboration, where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Work with a diverse team of professionals who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families.

See the Impact:

What Sets Us Apart:

• A Mission with Impact: For over 100 years, Easterseals Central Illinois has been dedicated to helping children with special needs and their families. With 75 affiliates nationwide, our work impacts more than a million individuals annually.
• Balanced Work-Life: Set schedules with no nights or weekends, ensuring a healthy work/life balance.
• Documentation Time Included: 60% productivity requirement allows for paid documentation time during work hours. Even if a client cancels, you are paid for your time.
• Collaborative, Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Work with an interdisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Feeding Therapists, as well as Applied Behavior Analysis professionals, to provide the best holistic care for our clients.
• Accreditation & Recognition: Easterseals Central Illinois holds an 8th consecutive CARF accreditation for Pediatric Specialty Outpatient Rehabilitation, demonstrating our commitment to the highest quality of care.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation for this position is expected to fall within the range of $60,000 $70,000 annually. The final offer may be structured as either an hourly rate or a salary, depending on the role classification, and will consider several individualized factors including relevant experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, qualifications and credentials, talent availability and specialization, and organizational needs. This range is subject to change in the future.

Compensation is just one component of the total rewards package offered for this role. Easterseals Central Illinois offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
  • Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving
  • Paid Holiday break from Christmas Eve through New Years Day
  • Event Days: Earn additional PTO hours if you volunteer with us
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
  • Life Insurance: Both Employer Paid and Employee Paid options available
• 401(K) with employer match
• Professional Development & CEU Allowance
• Easterseals qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Position Objective: The Speech-Language Pathologist functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides direct speech/language/feeding treatment and consultation services to persons referred to the Center and their families. The therapist evaluates individuals, establishes goals, and designs and implements specific treatment programs.

Job Functions:

• Completes initial evaluation and evaluation report(s) for each individual.
• Re-evaluates persons served every twelve months or as indicated.
• Establishes individualized therapy goals and generate data for the initial client/family plan of treatment. Complete progress notes every three to six months or as required.
• Participates in parent/guardian Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings. Attends medical staffings/case studies to participate in interdisciplinary team discussion of IFSPs as necessary.
• Monitors progress and modifies treatment goals (Intervention Goals) and therapeutic intervention strategies as necessary and/or every six months at a minimum.
• Reports cancellations and no shows to the scheduling team for proper documentation and action. Accurately document treatment notes and additional contacts regarding the individual served in EMR communication tab(s).
• Develops and instructs family members in home program activities, and revise as necessary. Provides parent/guardian/family training during the session regarding HEP and therapy strategies.
• Participates as needed or requested in the smooth transition of an individual to a public school program or other placement as necessary. Corresponds with physicians and other professionals involved in the care/treatment of the client/family as necessary.
• Accesses and updates the Electronic Medical system as necessary.
• Attends program services meetings, discipline meetings, rehab staff meetings, case studies and in-services.
• Provides impedance and hearing screenings as necessary (i.e. check fluid in ears).
• Ensures that all requirements for credentialing and licensure are maintained (e.g. Early Interventions credentialing, Illinois license, certification)

Marginal Responsibilities:

• Opportunities for mentorship/training of feeding therapy skills
• Completes letters of medical necessity as needed.
• Participates in Clinics as requested.
• Supervises graduate student interns and non-licensed staff as necessary.
• Mentors new staff members as requested.
• Fulfills contractual obligations as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in Speech-Language Pathology.
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing and Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligible for CCC in Clinical Fellowship (CF) year.
• Must be licensed in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure.
• Illinois Early Intervention Credential or eligible for credential.

Easterseals Central Illinois is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Easterseals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, call 30