Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

The Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist to deliver services to children being cared for in our clinical practice. This work may be done both independently as an individual provider establishing their practice and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In addition, the Speech Language Pathologist may serve as a core interventionist in clinical therapy trials led by the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Responsibilities include:

• Holding an independent clinic for patients with diverse delays and disabilities including, but not limited to: autism spectrum disorder, speech delay, childhood apraxia of speech, developmental articulation disorder, dysphagia, feeding disorder. They will see patients for both initial assessment and ongoing therapies.
• Working either individually or as a team member, evaluating children's age of birth through teenage years with delays or disabilities in independent functioning.
• Delivering services for children cared for within the Early Intervention Outreach Program.
• Interpreting physician referrals and conducting a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Evaluating children's capabilities, recommending, and providing therapy. Developing and implementing individual intervention plans for outpatient therapy and making additional recommendations to the development of IFSPs and IEPs and 504 plans.
• Providing direct services to support the child's individual development of skills for daily living. Assisting the team in the development of appropriate individual goals and objectives supporting maximal therapeutic trajectories appropriate to each child's individual needs.
• Following treatment programs and goals for improved patient function, participation, and family well-being.
• Participating in case conferences to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans for care of the child and communicating these plans to the child's family.
• Identifying and arranging for other necessary supports or accommodations required for continued developmental achievements.
• Communicating with other professional staff and the child's family support system to provide continuity of care.
• Collaborating with a variety of individuals, including the sports medicine staff, coaches, administrators, and various offices on campus providing wellness events and services.
• Evaluating patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
• Performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or higher in Speech Language Pathology, two years of experience working with children with cognitive and/or physical limitations, two years of experience in the speech therapy field, and certifications as a State of Illinois Early Intervention Specialist and Evaluator, Early Intervention credentialing in Illinois, and Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the state of Illinois. Incumbent may also be required to obtain a license for providing services in Indiana. Completion of Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for Speech Therapy (ST) practice and Early Intervention is also preferred.

Preferred competencies include the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with students, the parents, and other professionals, the ability to develop reports and maintain records, the ability to adapt to a variety of settings, in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of speech therapy, theory and practice, and the legal and ethical issues associated with them, working knowledge of recovery models is preferred for each case, and bilingual in Spanish.

Working conditions include direct patient contact or clinical care setting.

Applications documents required include a resume and cover letter.