Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$68k-$102k
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Joliet Clinic - Joliet, IL 60435Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $68,000.00 - $101,500.00 SalaryJob Category: Speech Therapy Why Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll help children build the communication skills they need to thrive.
You’ll have opportunities to grow and specialize in areas such as Feeding Therapy and AAC evaluations, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.
Perks & Benefits
Salary Range: $68,000 - $101,500, aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations: 25 Direct Treatment Hours per Week Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18 Create client specific goals focused on effective communication, utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program Pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology Completion of your Clinical Fellowship Year SLP licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois Feeding Therapy experience preferred What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You thrive in a team-oriented environment You are process oriented with strong attention to detail You are creative, playful, and able to make therapy fun while maintaining clinical excellence
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. They will also provide guidance to families to help them support the communication goals established in treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and have passed the Praxis Examination. Completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year and Illinois state licensure are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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