HEARING & SPEECH ADVANCED SPECIALIST (OPTION MCC - DUAL LICENSE - AUDIOLOGY/SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOG

$84,792 - $123,912/Yr

State Of Illinois - Waukegan, IL

Part-time - Mid Level

Waukegan, IL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Hearing & Speech Advanced Specialist position at the Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Illinois, is responsible for coordinating the hearing and speech services program. This role involves providing clinical services in speech pathology and audiology, developing training programs for graduate students, and utilizing sign language to communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The specialist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and support for clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates hearing and speech services at the Kiley Developmental Center.
• Provides direct professional clinical speech pathology and audiology services to an assigned caseload.
• Develops and oversees practicums for graduate students for internship training and clinical practicums.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Functions as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team.
• Translates functions/procedures into sign language for individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
• Prepares routine and specialized reports.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an approved program.
• License to practice speech-language pathology or audiology from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR).
• Valid, current Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement as a speech-language pathologist issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Three (3) years of directly related clinical experience in an advanced clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate in sign language at a colloquial skill level.

Benefits

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
• 13 Paid Holidays annually
• Flexible Work Schedules
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill(R) Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)