Speech-Language Pathologist - School - Downers Grove

Therapy Care•Downers Grove, IL

1d•$0 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Join Therapy Care and Launch Your Career with Confidence. Are you a speech-language pathologist (SLP) clinical fellow or an experienced clinician seeking a supportive and collaborative environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children? Therapy Care invites you to join our team of dedicated professionals committed to helping children achieve their fullest potential. For more than 34 years, Therapy Care has provided exceptional support, resources, and mentorship to new and experienced clinicians, empowering them to deliver outstanding services to the children and families they serve. Our comprehensive clinical fellowship program is designed to help new graduates build confidence, develop clinical expertise, and transition successfully into independent practice. Experienced clinicians will be paired with another experienced clinician to collaborate on patient care, counseling families, and evidence-based research. For new and experienced clinicians, we offer monthly collaborative meetings with other clinicians in your same setting (e.g., school, early intervention), quarterly collaborative and social dinners with Therapy Care clinicians, a very large lending library, in-house continuing education, and access to collaboration with an experienced SLP at any time. Flexible scheduling, part-time options, and the ability to split time between school and early intervention settings. For experienced clinicians, we offer the opportunity to do disability evaluations under social security.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program
Illinois Speech-Language Pathology License or eligibility to obtain licensure
Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or eligibility to obtain licensure
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to collaboration, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations of child's speech, language, fluency, voice, and social communication skills
Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals based on assessment findings
Provide direct speech-language therapy services to children with a variety of communication needs using various therapy approaches (e.g., play-based).
Collaborate with educators, families, and multidisciplinary team members to support a child’s success
Integrate communication goals into educational programming, classroom activities, daily routines
Educate and support students, families, and caregivers regarding communication development and intervention strategies
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including evaluations, progress reports, treatment plans, and service records