Meraki Health is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to provide evaluation and treatment to individuals across the lifespan within a multi-disciplinary private practice. Services would be implemented within an outpatient setting as well as a therapeutic day program. Additional opportunity to participate in equine-assisted therapy and community engagement programs are available. You would be part of a collaborative team of professionals who are passionate about helping others live their best lives!
This is a unique opportunity to do cutting edge work with dedicated support staff who understands and supports development within a private healthcare practice. As a clinician-owned and operated practice, we believe that the “behaviors” that impact daily function are typically a result of challenges with comprehension and communication, challenges in processing sensory information from the environment and staying regulated around a broad range of emotions. With our interpretation of intentions, use of language-based strategies, emotional and sensory support, and an individualized, multi-sensory, engaging and meaningful program, our kids are limitless!
About Us
Meraki: meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective) This is a Greek word that is often used to describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love -- when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing, whatever it may be.
We believe that the key to providing high-quality therapy services is through a team of dedicated and empowered professionals. We provide our team with the training, support, and resources they need to do their job effectively.
We understand that our team members are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and growth.Meraki Health provides collaborative and multidisciplinary therapy services that help individuals grow in their ability to relate, communicate, and function within their home and community.
We provide our clients with personalized care that is tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. We understand that every individual is different, and we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered to achieve their goals.
Responsibilities
- Participate in transdisciplinary evaluations, therapeutic intervention within individual outpatient sessions, collaborative cotreats, and group therapy.
Requirements
- Licensure:
- ASHA CCC (CF considered with recommendations)
- Illinois License (temporary license until CF complete)
- Possess the ability to:
- Remain present and playfully interact with others
- Take direction/coaching from supervising clinician and spend time in quiet reflection
- Professionally communicate with team members (verbal and written).
- Modulate and demonstrate affect appropriate to the situation to facilitate learning
- Acknowledge and reflect on child’s feelings and behavior in a caring and respectful manner
- Pass a background check
- Physical Demands:
- Ability to kneel, sit (on a chair or the floor) and stand moving easily and quickly from kneel to stand, sit to stand and stand to walk positions.
- Ability to walk up to a mile in distance.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds easily with no assistance from others.
- Ability to engage in and support physical activities initiated by children including but not limited to jumping, running, climbing, rolling, sitting/lying on the floor, swinging.
- Ability to physically support students on indoor/outdoor therapeutic equipment
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Experience treating dysphagia, executive function disorder and apraxia or with experience regarding hippotherapy/equine-assisted therapy
- DIR® Certification. All clinicians will receive training regarding DIR® upon employment.
- Experience relating to and engaging with children through play-based intervention
- Commitment to enhancing clinical skills
- Willingness to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice
- Critical thinking skills to innovate ways to support others to reach their potential while maintaining positive relationships with clients and team members
Perks
- 120 hours Paid Time Off (40 hours upon hire)
- 40 hours of Sick Time Off
- 14 Paid Company Holidays
- 2 weeks of company-wide closure for self-care (July, December)
- 100% vested company 401k with up to 4% Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employer cost shared Health Insurance
- Employer cost shared Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employer paid short term disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance offerings
- Competitive wages
- On the job training
- Company paid training for continuing education and credentialing
- Family Friendly work schedule with weekends off
- Woman-owned small locally owned business.
Terms of Employment:
Full time employee: 32-40 hours per week