Speech Language Pathologist

Little-Friends; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Medical reimbursement plan

Life, AD&D and LTD

Voluntary supplemental Life insurance

Voluntary critical illness

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

401K plan with annual matching

Job summary

Little Friends in Illinois seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive therapy services to individuals aged 5–22 with high-needs autism and related disabilities. You will work as part of interdisciplinary teams to support communication, learning, and daily living skills.

Responsibilities include assessments, developing individualized plans, and delivering services across multiple models. Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply; onsite supervision is provided.

Qualifications

• Masters in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• IL PEL with Speech-Language Pathology certification.
• IDFPR license required.
• Experience working with children with autism and with AAC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive speech and language therapy services to individuals ages 5–22 with high-needs autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.
• Collaborate as part of interdisciplinary educational and therapeutic teams.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Utilize a variety of service delivery models; onsite supervision for Clinical Fellows.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Autism experience

AAC

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

AAC tools

Job description

Company Overview

At Little Friends, we empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to thrive in their community. Our programs and staff provide lifelong opportunities for growth, so the people we serve can work, learn, play, and experience the joy of life’s everyday moments. We can only achieve this through the hard work and dedication of our staff.

We’re committed to creating an environment that enhances employees’ lives by making time spent at work meaningful and fulfilling. Little Friends is an equal-opportunity employer committed to service excellence. We offer competitive wages, extensive paid training, and an excellent benefits package to qualifying employees – including vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/life insurance, retirement savings, and more.

Position Overview

Provide comprehensive speech and language therapy services to individuals ages 5-22 with high-needs autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Function as a collaborative member of interdisciplinary educational and therapeutic teams. Conduct assessments and develop individualized intervention plans as appropriate. Utilize a variety of service delivery models.

Clinical Fellows encouraged to apply; onsite support and supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Medical reimbursement plan
• Life, AD&D and LTD
• Voluntary supplemental Life insurance
• Voluntary critical illness
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• 401K plan with annual matching

Compensation

$60,000 - $90,000 per academic year (additional compensation for Extended School Year)

Requirements

• Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
• IL PEL with Speech Language Pathology, and
• IDFPR license required.
• Experience working with children with autism and with AAC preferred.