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Children's Specialized ABA
Newark, New Jersey

Full-Time Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

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Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full-Time

About Children’s Specialized ABA

Children’s Specialized ABA is part of the Children’s Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence. We serve children with ASD by combining clinical innovation, whole-child care, and personalized therapy.

At Children’s Specialized ABA, we envision a future where every child diagnosed with autism has access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering them to thrive and reach their full potential. Our vision is built on four core values:

Inclusivity: We celebrate the diversity within the autism spectrum and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values each person’s individual strengths and differences.

Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, exploring new ideas to develop personalized solutions that enhance quality of life for children with autism.

Connection: We actively engage with health systems and the broader community to coordinate services and care for individuals with autism.

Quality and Safety: We invest in research and training to provide cutting-edge, effective, safe, and personalized services tailored to the unique needs of those we serve.

Join Us as a Speech-Language Pathologist

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team at Children’s Specialized ABA.

In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and communication needs. You will apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches to enhance communication skills, social interaction, and overall quality of life for children receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.

This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys assessment and treatment, values interdisciplinary collaboration, and wants to contribute specialized communication expertise within an integrated autism care model.

What You'll Do

Assessment and Diagnosis

Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations to assess communication skills, including articulation, fluency, language comprehension, social communication, and pragmatics.

Interpret assessment results and develop individualized treatment plans and goals aligned with each child’s needs and ABA objectives.

Therapeutic Intervention

Implement evidence-based speech and language therapies using techniques that promote language acquisition, communication development, and social interaction.

Tailor interventions for children with ASD to enhance functional communication and reduce communication-related challenges.

Provide direct speech-language therapy in accordance with individualized treatment plans.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Work alongside Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and other clinical professionals to create and adjust treatment plans as necessary.

Collaborate with ABA, occupational therapy, behavioral health, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to support whole-child care.

Actively participate in team meetings, case reviews, and training to ensure an integrated approach to client care.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication logs.
  • Prepare reports summarizing progress and outcomes to share with parents, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
  • Monitor and evaluate client progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed.

What You'll Need

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Current and valid New Jersey licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  • 2+ years of experience working with children with ASD.
  • 2+ years of experience in language development, speech sound disorders, and feeding/oral motor skills preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) preferred.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Ability to effectively manage a full-time caseload and collaborate within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

Work Location & Hours

This is a full-time, in-person position based out of our Newark, NJ Early Intervention Center. Clinical services are provided onsite, with documentation and administrative responsibilities completed in accordance with departmental expectations.

Why Work With Children’s Specialized ABA?

We take a whole-child, whole-caregiver approach to autism care. Our integrated model brings together ABA therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and behavioral health support, allowing clinicians to collaborate closely and provide comprehensive care.

As a Full-time Team Member, Benefits Include

Up to 24 paid days off during your first year, including PTO, sick time, and company-paid holidays, earned/provided in accordance with company policy

PTO Increases with Tenure

  • Medical coverage at no cost for employee-only coverage, with options to add eligible dependents/partners at an additional cost
  • Voluntary dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid $50,000 life insurance
  • Short-term disability and critical illness coverage options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Company discount program, including discounts on amusement parks, memberships, cruises, movie tickets, spas, sporting events, and more
  • Eligibility for benefits is subject to applicable plan terms and company policies.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this full-time role is $90,000–$100,000 per year.

Final compensation will be based on a range of factors, including skills, education, experience, certifications, market conditions, and internal equity. All offers are made in alignment with applicable federal and state laws.

*Children’s Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat communication needs for children with ASD within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for implementing evidence-based therapies and maintaining accurate clinical documentation to support whole-child care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current New Jersey license. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with children with ASD is required.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Autism spectrum disorder careCase managementEvidence-based practice

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,114/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Up to 24 paid days off in first year (PTO, sick time, holidays)
PTO increases with tenure
Medical coverage at no cost for employee-only coverage
Voluntary dental and vision insurance
Company-paid $50,000 life insurance
Short-term disability and critical illness coverage options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost
401(k) retirement plan