Speech & Language Therapist
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$40–$45 /hr
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Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
- Wage: $40 – $45 per hour
- Employment Type: Full-Time/Part Time (W-2) or Contract (1099)
Overview
Make a lasting impact on children and families! Tresco is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide high-quality speech and language therapy services for clients with developmental disabilities. You’ll also train and mentor families, students, and professionals in communication development and disorders.
Responsibilities
As an SLP with Tresco, You Will
- Plan and implement innovative programs for children and families.
- Identify and diagnose communication and oropharyngeal disorders.
- Provide habilitation, rehabilitation, and prevention services.
- Refer families to appropriate medical or professional resources as needed.
- Assist in the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
- Guide parents and professionals in understanding developmental status.
- Deliver both center-based and home-based therapy services.
- Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team using a family-centered approach.
- Train parents and professionals through workshops and one-on-one support.
- Travel statewide as required for service delivery and training.
- Support childcare and child development activities as needed.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Licensure: Current SLP license from the State of New Mexico.
- Certification: Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.
- Preferred: Bilingual skills (Spanish).
- Other Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License & clean driving record.
- Background check & post-offer drug screen.
Why Join Tresco?
- Competitive pay: $40–$45/hr
- Consistent weekday schedule — no weekends!
- Opportunity to work with young children and families in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
- Professional growth through training, teamwork, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Be part of a community-focused organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Tresco is an EEO/AA employer. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech & Language Therapist at Tres a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,890 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Speech-Language Pathology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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