Hearing & Speech Specialist

at Illinois Department of Human Services in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Hearing and Speech Specialist for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to provide comprehensive speech and language services for assigned individuals. Conducts assessments of communication disorders. Develops activities and programs to stimulate the development of speech and language. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (ID), develops individual comprehensive service plans, and prepares detailed written and verbal reports. Utilizes manual communication skills with individuals who are deaf and/hard-of-hearing. Essential Functions Provides professional clinical services to individuals regarding testing, evaluation, and development of a regimen of treatment and therapy for resolution of communication, swallowing and/or hearing disorders. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (ID), develops a comprehensive service plan which optimally meets each assigned individual's needs. Signs for individuals who are deaf and/or hear-of-hearing. Prepares detailed written and verbal reports of assessments, treatment, counseling, recommendations, and analysis of treatment plans. Provides clinical supervision to students, lower-level staff and other speech-language-audiology service providers in the form of direction, counseling and technical review for college students assigned for internship training and clinical practicum. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account