About Humboldt Park Health

As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.

Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
• Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable

Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.

Position Summary

Evaluates and treats communicative and language disorders; performs swallowing assessment; administers audiometric screening; upon receipt of the physician order.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats communicative, cognitive and language disorders following established protocols, safe practice guidelines and best practice.
• Performs swallowing assessment: bedside swallow, FEES and/or video fluoroscopy.
• Administers audiometric screening.
• Communicates evaluation result, swallowing precaution and dietary recommendation to the patient’s nurse and physician.
• Provides care education and swallowing precaution/ instruction to patient and the patient’s family when appropriate.
• Collaborates with the patient’s other care providers on patient’s care continuum, discharge planning, and assistive device/equipment needs.
• Completes accurate care documentation and processes procedure charge after each care episode in a timely manner.
• Complies with the current SLP practice guidelines set by ASHA, CMS, TJC and other regulatory standards.

Required Qualification:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience
• Degree from an accredited SLP program
• Current IL SLP license and board certified

Preferred:

• Bedsides swallow assessment, FEES, video fluoroscopy, dysphagia management, sign language skills