Job Requisition ID: 56514
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 06/16/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HEARING & SPEECH SPECIALIST (18233)
Skill Option: Speech Language Pathology
Bilingual Option: Manual Communication (Sign)
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/26) $6,820-$9,875/month ($81,840-$118,500/year) + bilingual pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.Position OverviewThe 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.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires possession of a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an approved program.
- Requires a license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR).
- 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).
- Requires the ability to communicate in sign language at a novice skill level.
Conditions of Employment- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: See below:
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday, working 6:00am - 2:30pm and 12:30pm - 9:00pm 2 days per month (candidate's choice of day), 1-hour unpaid lunch, Clinical
Headquarter Location: 114 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, Illinois, 60466
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Clinical and Behavioral Services
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: [email protected]Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services
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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
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