Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician. Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.    Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology required.

2.    Active license to practice speech language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action required.

3.    Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), free of disciplinary action – OR - Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP-CFs) to be considered on a case-by-case basis (provided proper supervision can be afforded to the CF) required.

4.    At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.

5.    Current BLS for healthcare provider’s certification upon hire and maintain current.

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $43.52. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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