Speech Language Pathologist

Therapy Care • Downers Grove, IL

73d

About The Position

You will be a Speech Language Pathologist working in the Early Intervention Program and seeing private patients where available. If interested, we also have opportunities in schools, home health, outpatient settings. You set your own schedule and decide how much you would like to work.

Requirements

• Masters Degree (or equivalent) from an ASHA accredited school for Speech Language Pathology.
• You have or will obtain your Illinois Speech Language Pathology License.
• You have or may obtain your Illinois Early Intervention Certification.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric settings.
• Interest in early childhood education and development.
• Familiarity with communication disorders and treatment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' communication skills and identify communication disorders in areas such as articulation, fluency, voice, feeding and swallowing, and expressive and receptive language.
• Participate in testing and screening children (or adults) and IFSP meetings.
• Develop treatment plans and goals, interventions, and educational materials.
• Develop home treatment programs and provide training to parents and/or caregivers.
• Instruct assigned support staff in the use of augmentative communication devices, hearing aids, FM systems, feeding techniques, and strategies to implement treatment plans.
• Complete ongoing professional development requirements.

Benefits

• Clinical mentorship for new grads.
• Hands-on support from office staff and clinical supervisors.
• Monthly in-services for CEUs from nationally recognized speakers.
• Private Facebook group for Therapy Care employees.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Comprehensive healthcare insurance (PPO, HSA, and HMO available).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) retirement account with company match.
• Paid state license, professional association dues, and CEUs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees