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Easterseals Bluegrass
Lexington, Kentucky

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

The Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates, diagnoses, and treats children with speech, language, voice, fluency, and feeding or swallowing disorders. The SLP develops and implements individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to support communication and developmental outcomes.

This position collaborates with families, educators, and interdisciplinary team members to provide high-quality, child-centered services while ensuring compliance with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing evaluations
  • Diagnose speech and language disorders and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Provide direct therapy services using developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practices
  • Monitor, document, and analyze client progress; adjust treatment plans as needed

Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary team members to support carryover of skills

Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with professional, regulatory, and payer requirements

  • Provide parent and caregiver education and training to support communication development
  • Ensure services are delivered in compliance with ASHA standards, ethical guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations
  • Maintain licensure, certification, and required continuing education

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited program

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, or in the process of completing Clinical Fellowship (CF)
  • Experience or training in pediatric assessment and intervention
  • Knowledge of evidence-based pediatric speech and language treatment approaches
  • Experience working in pediatric clinic, school-based, or early intervention settings
  • Experience with feeding and swallowing disorders (as applicable to the role)
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with families and interdisciplinary teams
  • Familiarity with documentation and billing requirements for insurance or school-based services

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Easterseals is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at HR@Eastersealsbg.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats children with speech, language, and feeding disorders. They collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based treatment plans and ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceTreatment planningCommunication disordersInterdisciplinary collaborationASHA complianceClinical intervention

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist at Easterseals Bluegrass a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 592 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 592 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Easterseals Bluegrass

Non-profit Organizations
Lexington, Kentucky
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program