Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist - PRN
Listed compensation
$80-$85/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Are you looking for a position that allows you to make a difference in the lives of children?
U.S. Healthcare Services provides both in-home and community-based therapy services to children in Early Intervention (birth - 3 years old). We are currently seeking a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to provide Early Intervention services in Lackawanna County, PA.
Opportunities are for per-diem independent contract work that is flexible and convenient.
Pay: $80-$85/hr.
Qualifications
- Current PA SLP license
- One year of pediatric experience, preferred
Responsibilities
- To provide individualized speech services to children 0-3
- To actively engage with families and educate them on recommendations/strategies
- Maintain accurate documentation
Benefits
- Flexible schedule - You choose the hours and days
- Build a caseload that fits your life
- Referral program
Extra Reimbursement for Bilingual Providers
Please visit our website at ushealthcareservices.org to learn more about us.
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
U.S. Healthcare Service holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 58% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $166k–$177k | Speech-Language Pathology median $130k (middle half $97k–$146k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$176k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Pennsylvania | 246 active | 6,972 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 58% no call · 38% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| U.S. Healthcare Service | silver tier, 78/100 | Top Employers work-life index14 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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Benefits & Perks
15 more from U.S. Healthcare Service
- Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist - PRN · 3 locations$85/hr
- School-Based Speech Language Pathologist - PRN · Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania$60/hr
- Remote Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - PRN · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$70/hr
Living in Scranton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,346/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.