Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

At Bliss Speech & Hearing Services, We’RE Building Something Intentional.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist (CF-SLP) to join our growing pediatric team.

This opportunity is ideal for new graduates who love pediatric therapy, value mentorship, and want to begin their career in an environment that is supportive, organized, and growth-minded without the burnout culture often seen in larger systems.

About Bliss

For over 30 years, Bliss has served children and families across the Dallas area with individualized, relationship-centered care. We are a therapist-led

environment that prioritizes:

  • Clinical quality over productivity pressure
  • Collaboration over competition
  • Mentorship and clinical support
  • Creativity in treatment
  • Long-term professional growth

We are intentionally seeking Clinical Fellows who are eager to learn, open to feedback, and bring curiosity, warmth, and creativity into their sessions.

Your Clinical Fellowship Experience

We believe your CF year should build a strong foundation for your entire career.

As a Clinical Fellow at Bliss, you can expect:

  • Supervision from an experienced, ASHA-certified SLP mentor
  • Regular feedback, observation, and collaborative case discussion
  • Support in building clinical confidence across a variety of disorders and age ranges
  • Guidance with evaluations, goal writing, and documentation
  • A team that wants to see you succeed and grow

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct pediatric speech and language evaluations with mentor support
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and functional goals
  • Provide engaging, evidence-based therapy sessions
  • Collaborate closely with families and interdisciplinary team members
  • Complete documentation, progress reports, and treatment notes in a timely manner
  • Contribute ideas, clinical insight, and positive team culture

Ideal Candidate

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

(completed or anticipated)

  • Texas SLP Intern license, or eligible to obtain one prior to start
  • Eligible to begin an ASHA Clinical Fellowship
  • Passion for pediatric therapy and family-centered care
  • Strong communication skills and a desire to learn
  • Organized, collaborative, and receptive to feedback
  • Comfortable asking questions and taking initiative

Graduate clinical experience or interest in any of the following is a plus:

  • Feeding therapy
  • Myofunctional therapy
  • Auditory verbal therapy
  • Voice therapy
  • Bilingual therapy
  • Gestalt language processing / AAC

Growth Opportunities

As Bliss continues to expand throughout the North Texas area, we are invested in developing clinicians from the very start of their careers. After completing the

Clinical Fellowship, growth opportunities may include:

  • Transition to a full SLP role upon earning your CCCs and Texas license
  • Specialized training in areas of clinical interest
  • Mentorship and supervision of future Clinical Fellows
  • Team Lead and clinical leadership pathways as the organization grows

We value clinicians who want to contribute ideas, help shape culture, and grow alongside the company.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health insurance
  • PTO + paid sick time
  • 401(k)
  • CEU/conference stipend
  • Professional development support
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Dedicated CF mentorship and supervision
  • Opportunities for leadership and advancement

The Environment

We believe excellent therapy starts with supported clinicians.

Our team culture values mentorship, communication, clinical curiosity, and work-life balance. We are continuing to grow throughout the Dallas area and are looking for new clinicians who want to grow with us.

If you’re a soon-to-be or recent graduate looking for a CF placement where you’ll be supported, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly take off, we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct pediatric speech and language evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide engaging, evidence-based therapy with mentor support. Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members, complete timely documentation and progress reports, and contribute to a positive team culture.

Requirements

A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders, completed or anticipated, and a Texas SLP Intern license or eligibility to obtain one before starting are expected. Candidates must be eligible to begin an ASHA Clinical Fellowship and demonstrate an interest in pediatric, family-centered care, strong communication, organization, collaboration, and receptiveness to feedback.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric Speech and Language EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningClinical DocumentationProgress ReportingInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Feedback

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 28 employers

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$145k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Colleyville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$689k
Median resident rent
$3,263/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bliss Speech and Hearing Services

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
PTO + Paid Sick Time
401(k)
CEU/Conference Stipend
Professional Development Support
Mileage Reimbursement
Dedicated CF Mentorship and Supervision
Leadership Opportunities