Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Speech Pathologist- Inpatient Job Locations US-IL-Decatur ID 2025-26723 Category Rehabilitation/Therapies Position Type Full-Time Overview

Provides speech therapy services to all age groups to obtain maximal outcome.

Qualifications

Education and/or Other Requirements:

 

Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology.  Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state, and Certified Clinical Competence Achieved.  New graduates with clinical competence accepted.  Current CPR card.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person. Responsibilities

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, bend and reach.The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

 

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