Speech Language Therapist - SLP - FFS
Listed compensation
$54.43 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team in our Baton Rouge, LA ABA location.
Salary: $54.43 per hour FFS - set your own schedule
Position Details
We are looking for a licensed professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients/students with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Plans coordinated care to clients
Job Description
- Performs clinical assessments; identifies clients needs.
- Document, prepare/revises and completes an individualized education plan (IEP), progress notes, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
- Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as outlined in the IEP.
- Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
- Provides appropriate plan, treatment and evaluation for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements.
Maintain pertinent records of specific tests performed and progress made.
- Educate client/family concerning patient deficits, ways to facilitate communication and appropriate IEP plans through family members.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,
and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package – merakey.org
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- State required license - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Master's Degree
- Experience working with children with autism is preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will perform clinical assessments, develop individualized education plans, and provide therapeutic care for clients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support client needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $113k | Speech-Language Pathologist median $141k (middle half $126k–$156k)206 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$128k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Louisiana | 58 active | 7,572 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,527 in the last 30 days | 1,433 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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