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Speech Language Pathologist - $7,000 sign on bonus

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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up to $1,000

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

$7,000 - $8,000 sign on bonus!!! (for NYS licensed SLP's)

Full-time, Part-time and per Diem Opportunities Available

Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Pay: $65,000 annually for licensed SLP's. Sign-on Bonus available.

Location: Amherst and Buffalo, NY

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week for full time

The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Why Work With Us?

  • Fully paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks per year!)
  • Up to 12 days of paid time off
  • 14–16 paid holidays annually
  • Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
  • License/ASHA Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Professional Development
  • On-site mentorship from senior staff
  • Health, dental and vision insurance/Opt-out payment (up to $1,000 per year)

Your Impact as a Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech Language Pathologist provides IEP-based services, maintains documentation, and collaborates with educational teams and families. They apply evidence-based practices, monitor student progress, manage behavioral challenges, and use data to guide therapy decisions.

  • Deliver services as mandated by Individualized Education Plans
  • Create and maintain all required documentation
  • Participate as part of the educational/clinical team for each student
  • Applies best, evidence based, practice methods
  • Demonstrate professional knowledge of children with developmental disabilities
  • Collaborate and effectively communicate with families
  • Track data and make data-based decisions
  • Assess student progress on a regular basis
  • Manage behavioral challenges
  • Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect
  • Adheres to the Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders and/or Sciences or Speech Language Pathology

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist;

NYS Certified Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) or NYS Certified Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

Key Responsibilities

Deliver IEP-based speech therapy services and maintain all required clinical documentation for students. Collaborate with educational teams and families while using data-based decisions to monitor and manage student progress.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology. Must hold a NYS License as an SLP and NYS Certification as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped or Speech and Language Disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

IEP ImplementationBehavioral ManagementData TrackingStudent AssessmentFamily CollaborationCommunication Disorders Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - $7,000 sign on bonus at Confidential Employer a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,765 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus ($7,000 - $8,000)
Paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off (up to 12 days)
Paid holidays (14-16)
Annual raises
Profit sharing
License/ASHA reimbursement
Professional development