Speech Language Therapist
Speech Language Therapist
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$ 53400 - 62000
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ABOUT US:
- The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902 offering lifecritical support such as foster care special education early childhood programming and adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resource with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes stable lives and the futures they deserve.
BENEFITS:We take good care of our employees so they can take care of our community. Benefits for full time employees include:
- Mental health resource for employees and dependents (age 13 with hundreds of meditation and mindfulness exercises sleep casting mental health coach therapy and psychiatry services at no cost (Headspace)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement plan 403b (employer match after 1 year)
- Employerpaid Life & LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Medical Plan (FSA) and Dependent Care Plan
- Paid Vacation (Agency Staff)
- Personal time Sick time and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $3500 per year
- Financial wellness support (PNC)
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling hearing aid discounts identity theft assistance will preparation and power of attorney assistance
- No fee no credit check $1500 Line of Credit for medical mental health & veterinary services (Paytient)
- Personalized assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) as eligible non profit employer
- Advancement Mentorship and professional development opportunities
LOCATION: Hammitt School on Willow 108 E Willow St or Hammitt School on Oglesby 612 Oglesby Ave Normal IL
PAY: $53400 $62000/year salary/exempt
HOURS: Following school schedule MonFri generally 8:00 3:30 p.m.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assessment: Conducts audiological evaluations. Evaluates the speech and language skills of Hammitt School students and develops individualized education program goals and objectives as needed.
- Speech Therapy: Plans and provides speech and language therapy services that are consistent with ISBE regulations and are within the scope of practice of a speechlanguage pathologist. Utilizes a variety of service delivery and intervention techniques to meet individual student needs in the areas of articulation language fluency voice and/or hearing.
- Progress Testing: Evaluates applicable students progress through formal and informal testing measures.
- Behavior Management: Manages behavior of children in therapy sessions in accordance with individualized behavioral procedures.
- Consultation: Consults and coordinates with appropriate school staff parents and other professionals regarding assessment and therapy of the children.
- Treatment Team: Participates in the treatment team process by attending appropriate meetings and conferences including interdisciplinary staff meetings updating the students progress intake/preplacement staffings speech therapy meetings annual and final reviews.
- Record Keeping: Documents students progress reports and initial/final reevaluation reports.
- Training: Conducts inservice training when requested for teachers parent groups and/or appropriate staff that pertain to speech and language skills.
- Communication/Coordination: Coordinates scheduling changes medical issues and other significant program issues with supervisor and other appropriate staff in accordance with outlined procedures for communication/coordination.
- Professional Development: Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in the area of speech and language and provides expertise in long range planning for the applicable Hammitt School program.
- Quality Improvement: Contributes to quality improvement through active participation in Quality Improvement.
- Legal Responsibilities: Designs and implements speech and language services with informed regard for the rights of children and their families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in Speech Pathology.
- Certification as a Speech and Language Therapist in the State of Illinois.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association or willingness to complete requirements of clinical fellowship year.
- Demonstrated competence as a Speech and Language Therapist.
- Knowledge of and skill in utilizing behavioral approaches with children.
- Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary team structure.
- Must be in good physical and emotional health including the physical ability to maintain the safety and wellbeing of children for whom there is responsibility.
- Must pass necessary background checks.
- Ability and willingness to travel for job responsibilities including a valid Illinois drivers license and use of a personal vehicle with adequate insurance.
- Demonstrated competence in serving a culturally diverse population. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce.
- Missionoriented and willing to apply The Baby Folds standards and beliefs to the performance of job duties.
INCLUSION STATEMENT: The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations seek out different perspectives and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.
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Employment Type
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