Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Full Time
Listed compensation
Starting at $50/hr
- 80%better work-life than Speech Language Pathology peers
- 51%of Speech-Language Pathology listings state pay
- +16%Speech-Language Pathology listings, last 30 days
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Vision Insurance
Happyian Therapy & Academy is expanding and seeking a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to join our collaborative, play-based team. Clinical Fellows, entry-level SLPs, and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply. We prioritize mentorship, confidence-building, and high-quality clinical care. Part-time and full-time opportunities as well as hourly and salary based positions.
Position Options
Full-Time: 30+ billable hours
– Starting at $50/hour
Part-Time: 18+ billable hours
– Starting at $51/hour
Our Clinical Approach
We provide play-based, relationship-centered speech and language therapy, informed by DIR and developmental frameworks. Treatment targets include expressive and receptive language, AAC, social communication, and pragmatic skills, with an emphasis on functional communication, self-advocacy, and generalization across environments. Family education and interdisciplinary collaboration are integral components of care.
Mentorship & Support
- 10 hours/month of direct mentorship and supervision
- Supervision reassessed annually based on clinician needs
- Paid administrative time
- Strong support for Clinical Fellows and developing clinicians
Continuing Education
Annual CEU stipend for both full-time and part-time employees
Opportunity to participate in speech trainings and workshops - USA and Europe
Benefits (Full-Time)
- Holiday pay, sick days, and PTO accrual
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Bonuses and paid company vacations and more!
Qualifications
- Illinois Speech-Language Pathology state license or temporary license (CFs)
- Current certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology, or eligibility following completion of the Clinical Fellowship year
- Pediatric experience preferred, not required
- Strong interest in collaborative, play-based, family-centered care
Key Responsibilities
Provide play-based, relationship-centered speech and language therapy to pediatric patients using developmental frameworks. Engage in family education and interdisciplinary collaboration to support functional communication and self-advocacy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Full Time at HAPPYIAN a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Happyian holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 11 active listings.
In Illinois, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (66 salary observations; 148 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,190 salary observations; 4,686 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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