Speech & Language Pathologist
About The Position
Nexus Family Healing is hiring a part-time Speech and Language Pathologist to join our Safe Harbor School in Manteno, IL. Safe Harbor School (SHS) is our very own private school that serves youth receiving treatment at Nexus-Indian Oaks. SHS serves grade levels 6 - 12, and students participate in a curriculum tailored to their unique needs and current grade level. The school provides a special education curriculum accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Credits transfer to any school upon the client's discharge.
Requirements
- Masters in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Sciences and Disorders
- Must possess an active Illinois SLP license
- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
- Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check.
- Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
- Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years’ experience in an educational or residential setting
- One (1) year of directly related experience
- CCC-SLP and ASHA certification
Responsibilities
- Evaluate levels of speech, language, or swallowing difficulty
- Identify clients' goals for treatment
- Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan that addresses specific functional needs
- Teach clients how to make sounds, improve their voices, and maintain fluency
- Help clients improve vocabulary and sentence structure
- Work with clients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
- Counsel clients and their families on how to cope with communication and swallowing disorders
- Conduct assessments, treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment integrated into classrooms, school-related activities, as well as via the pull-out model
- Co-treating and co-teaching options available, as well as individual and small group therapy models
- Work with a team of SLP’s, special educators, and other related service providers in a positive, collaborative, and engaging private, nonpublic school setting.
Benefits
- Pay Range: $45 - $50 per hour based on experience and credentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
