Speech Language Pathologist

ATC Healthcare Services has a Speech Language Pathologist position available in Chicago Heights, IL for the upcoming 2024/2025 school year. This is in a special education setting to assess, plan and implement therapeutic interventions for students with disabilities. Hours are Monday through Friday 8a-3:30p.

The SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST will provide clinical speech language pathology services in collaboration with physicians, families, and other team members. Speech Language Pathology and therapy is provided as authorized by the applicable state scope of practice regulations.

About Us

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading Speech Language Pathologists, Nurses and other healthcare professionals to schools, hospitals, and facilities nationwide. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!

 

We offer the following benefits:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Referral program

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401K Plan

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Identity theft insurance

• Compensation range: $48.00/hr.-$55.00/hr. Commensurate with experience.

 

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) 

• Demonstrate excellence in verbal and written communications.

• Experience with collaborative groups and processes in a student-centered environment.

• Other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Governing Board may specify.

Essential Duties

1. Assesses students’ communication skills (e.g. articulations, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.

2. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.

3. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre referral staffing, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.

4. Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirements.

5. Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication devices, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.

6. Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and or compliance.

7. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEPs, team meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.

8. Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student success.

9. Seeks appropriate in-service and professional development. Works within the policies and regulations of the schools Governing Board and member school districts; Illinois public acts and regulations as described by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and serviced by the South Cook ISC4; and applicable Federal laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the education of students.

Job Responsibilities

1. Makes professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission, goals, and best interest of the school.

2. Utilizes community, state and national resources where necessary to promote the safety and welfare of students.

3. Responsible for all assigned students and educational support staff as well as any assigned student teachers, interns, and volunteers working in the school for the welfare and safety of all students while in the classroom, on school grounds, during before and after-school activities.

4. Other duties may be assigned.

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to read analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form

• Ability to write reports as needed. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions is required.

• Ability to perform essential duties within member school district requirements and school policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to…

• Sit, stand, talk, and hear for extended periods of time, operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand, arm or finger motion.

• Have vision abilities required include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• To have regular lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and/or pulling and significant finger dexterity actions.

• Ability to physically manage and/or restrain students weighing up to 250 pounds, with assistance, when needed.

Ethics

All district employees are expected to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students, personnel, and all job-related matters. In addition, all staff are expected to serve as a positive role model and work to ensure a safe building environment.

Other Duties: Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may vary by the assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE