Part-Time Speech-Language Pathologist — On-Call, School-Based

Nexus Family Healing; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide a comprehensive treatment program for students with speech, language, or swallowing challenges within a private, nonpublic school setting. The role involves collaboration with SLPs, special educators, and other service providers, developing individualized plans, and delivering both pull-out and in-class therapy.

The schedule is part-time with on-call hours and requires IL SLP licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
• Active Illinois SLP license.
• Must pass IL DCFS background check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals and communities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate levels of speech, language, or swallowing difficulty.
• Identify clients' goals for treatment.
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan.
• Teach clients how to make sounds, improve voices, and maintain fluency.
• Help clients improve vocabulary and sentence structure.
• Develop and strengthen muscles used to swallow.
• Counsel clients and families on coping with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Conduct assessments and treatment plans in an interdisciplinary environment within classrooms and school activities.
• Offer co-treating and co-teaching options, as well as individual/small group therapy.
• Collaborate with SLPs, special educators, and related service providers in a private, nonpublic school setting.

Skills

Active Illinois SLP license

CCC-SLP

ASHA certification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Empathy

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Licensure to practice in Illinois

Background check clearance

Driver's license

Cultural competency

CCC-SLP and ASHA certification

Job description

Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide a comprehensive treatment program for students with speech, language, or swallowing challenges within a private, nonpublic school setting. The role involves collaboration with SLPs, special educators, and other service providers, developing individualized plans, and delivering both pull-out and in-class therapy.

The schedule is part-time with on-call hours and requires IL SLP licensure.