Location: Waukegan, IL, US, 60085
Job Requisition ID: 39148
Agency : Department of Human Services
Closing Date/Time: 11/04/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/24): $7,066-$10,326/month ($84,792-$123,912/year) + Bilingual Pay
Job Type: Salaried
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
Posting Identification Number 39148
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Hearing and Speech Advanced Specialist for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to coordinate the entire hearing and speech services program. Recruits graduate students for internship training and clinical practicums. Develops and implements comprehensive speech, language and hearing services. Utilizes manual communication skills with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Job Responsibilities
1. Coordinates hearing and speech services at the Kiley Developmental Center.
2. Provides direct professional clinical speech pathology and audiology services to an assigned caseload.
3. Develops and oversees practicums for graduate students for internship training and clinical practicums.
4. Serves as designated lead worker.
5. Functions as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team.
6. Translates functions/procedures into sign language for individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
7. Prepares routine and specialized reports.
8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires possession of a masters degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an approved program.
2. Requires a license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR).
3. Requires a valid, current Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement as a speech-language pathologist (either teaching or non-teaching) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
4. Requires three (3) years of directly related clinical experience in an advanced clinical setting.
5. Requires the ability to communicate in sign language at a colloquial skill level.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
2. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
3. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
4. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
5. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Kiley Developmental Center
Hearing and Speech
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
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 (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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Must apply through external site: HEARING & SPEECH ADVANCED SPECIALIST (OPTION MCC - DUAL LICENSE - AUDIOLOGY/SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOG Job Details State of Illinois