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Dallas, Texas

Experienced Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

At Bliss Speech & Hearing Services, we’re building something intentional.

We are currently seeking experienced pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (minimum 2 years experience preferred) to join our growing team.

This opportunity is ideal for clinicians who love pediatric therapy, value collaboration, and want to work and excel in an environment that is supportive, organized, and growth-minded without the burnout culture often seen in larger systems.

About Bliss

For over 30 years, Bliss has served children and families across the Dallas area with individualized, relationship-centered care. We are a therapist-led

environment that prioritizes:

  • Clinical quality over productivity pressure
  • Collaboration over competition
  • Flexibility with accountability
  • Creativity in treatment
  • Long-term professional growth

We are intentionally seeking experienced clinicians who can work independently, contribute to team collaboration, and bring confidence, warmth, and creativity into sessions.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct pediatric speech and language evaluations
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and functional goals
  • Provide engaging, evidence-based therapy sessions
  • Collaborate closely with families and interdisciplinary team members
  • Complete documentation, progress reports, and treatment notes in a timely manner
  • Contribute ideas, clinical insight, and positive team culture

Ideal Candidate

  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Texas
  • Minimum 2 years pediatric experience preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Experience with a variety of speech/language disorders and age ranges
  • Organized, collaborative, and family-centered
  • Comfortable working independently while also being part of a team

Preference may be given to clinicians comfortable with evaluations and case management.

Experience or interest in any of the following is a plus:

  • Feeding therapy
  • Myofunctional therapy
  • Auditory verbal therapy
  • Voice therapy
  • Bilingual therapy

Growth Opportunities

As Bliss continues to expand throughout the North Texas area, we are actively building future clinical leadership infrastructure within the organization.

For clinicians interested in leadership development, opportunities may include

growth into:

  • Team Lead roles
  • Regional leadership opportunities
  • Clinical program development
  • Mentorship and supervision
  • Future executive clinical leadership paths as the organization grows

We value clinicians who want to contribute ideas, help shape culture, and grow alongside the company.

Benefits & Perks

Full-Time Team Members

  • Health insurance
  • PTO + paid sick time
  • 401(k)
  • CEU/conference stipend
  • Professional development support
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Opportunities for leadership and advancement

Part-Time Team Members

  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Ability to build preferred caseload/days
  • Supportive team collaboration
  • Growth opportunities as desired

The Environment

We believe excellent therapy starts with supported clinicians.

Our team culture values mentorship, communication, clinical curiosity, and work-life balance. We are continuing to grow throughout the Dallas area and are looking for therapists who want to grow with us.

If you’re an experienced SLP looking for a clinic where your expertise is respected, your ideas are valued, and your career can continue to evolve, we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct pediatric speech and language evaluations while developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members to provide evidence-based therapy and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Texas with a minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience. Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric speech therapyTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Speech Language Pathologist at Speech Pathologist a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 576 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 576 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
PTO
Paid Sick Time
401(k)
CEU/Conference Stipend
Professional Development Support
Mileage Reimbursement
Leadership Opportunities