Speech Language Pathologist Home Health

Ascension•Hanover Park, IL

2d•$41

About The Position

Your future role at a glance Location: Elk Grove, IL Facility: Ascension Home Health Department/Specialty: HH Theraputic Services Schedule: Day Shift | PRN Salary: $41.00 per hour Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Retirement: 403(b) plan Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role Evaluate, treat, and provide speech‑language therapy to home health patients using appropriate therapeutic techniques. Educate patients and families on treatment plans, maintain clinical documentation, and follow performance improvement guidelines. Support discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community or support programs. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Drivers License credentialed from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (IL-DMV) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. What additional preferences we're seeking Bachelors in Speech Pathology required. Experience in geriatric and home health strongly preferred. Flexible hours - Paid per visit. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Drivers License credentialed from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (IL-DMV) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Speech Pathology required.
Experience in geriatric and home health strongly preferred.
Flexible hours - Paid per visit.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, treat, and provide speech‑language therapy to home health patients using appropriate therapeutic techniques.
Educate patients and families on treatment plans, maintain clinical documentation, and follow performance improvement guidelines.
Support discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community or support programs.