Clinic Coordinator- IL- Speech Language Pathology

About the role

The College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University, Downers Grove Campus, invites applications for a full-time Clinic Coordinator for the Speech-Language Institute within the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program. The Speech-Language Institute (SLI) is the clinical education and service component of the SLP Program. The Clinic Coordinator reports directly to the SLP Program Director and works collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Education. This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track clinical faculty appointment. Academic rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Clinic Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for the clinical education activities of the residential SLP Program and oversees the day-to-day operations of the SLI. The position supports high-quality graduate clinical education and client services.

Midwestern University is an independent institution of higher education committed to the education of healthcare professionals. The University specializes in graduate education in healthcare and allied healthcare professions and includes no undergraduate programs. The Illinois campus is located on a spacious 105-acre campus in Downers Grove, 25 miles west of Chicago, and is home to the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago College of Pharmacy, College of Dental Medicine, and College of Health Sciences. The SLP program is housed in the College of Health Sciences along with Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Behavioral Medicine. The Chicago and Chicagoland area offers numerous entertainment and cultural opportunities and an outstanding quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education and supervision to graduate student clinicians.
• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the SLI, including clinic and client schedules, student assignments, and clinical resources.
• Maintain and develop a diverse client population sufficient to support the clinical education needs of students and appropriate clinical faculty workloads.
• Coordinate client, student, and clinical faculty schedules and assignments in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Education.
• Participate in graduate teaching and clinical education activities based on program needs and areas of expertise.
• Orient and support students, clinical faculty, and adjunct clinical faculty participating in clinical services.
• Oversee clinical documentation and support accurate maintenance of client records, student clinical experiences, and clinical clock hours.
• Provide training and support for the clinic electronic health record (EHR) system and related clinical technologies.
• Ensure clinic operations comply with University policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable professional and regulatory standards.
• Oversee clinical equipment, assessment materials, therapeutic resources, and supplies necessary to support clinical education and client services.
• Develop, review, and implement clinic policies, procedures,