Speech-Language Pathologist- SLP
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Job Description
Company Description
Brennan Behavior Group is committed to delivering comprehensive mental health and developmental services tailored to meet clients' diverse needs. Our multidisciplinary team includes expert clinicians such as social workers, licensed counselors, psychologists, behavior analysts, and speech pathologists.
We specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as psychological and developmental evaluations. Our services include targeted support, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech therapy for children with autism.
Our mission is to empower individuals and families by delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that fosters growth and well-being.
Role Description
This is an on-site contract role for a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Metairie, LA. The Speech-Language Pathologist will work directly with clients to assess and treat speech, language, and communication disorders.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, collaborating with other professionals, and documenting client progress.
The role involves working with diverse populations, including individuals with developmental and cognitive challenges, to improve communication skills and overall quality of life.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Speech Therapy techniques and expertise in addressing speech disorders
- Experience in managing Dysphagia and related conditions
- Strong knowledge of Communication Disorders and approaches for effective intervention
- Expertise in diagnosing and treating Language Disorders
- Ability to create customized therapy plans based on individual client needs
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent
- State licensure or eligibility for licensure in Louisiana
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and professionals
- Experience working with clients with developmental disabilities, including autism, is a plus
- Commitment to evidence-based practices to achieve effective therapeutic outcomes
- Also accepting Clinical Fellows (CF-SLP)
Pay: Contract Based
Schedule: Choose your own hours
Work Location
Clinic and School Based locations; New Orleans, Metairie
Job Type: Percentage Based or Salary Option
Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Key Responsibilities
Assess and treat speech, language, and communication disorders for diverse populations, including those with autism. Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to document client progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist- SLP at Brennan Behavior Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,922 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Metairie
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $317k
- Typical market rent
- $1,545/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.