Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
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Job Description
At Bliss Speech & Hearing Services, We’RE Building Something Intentional.
We are currently seeking a Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist (CF-SLP) to join our growing pediatric team.
This opportunity is ideal for new graduates who love pediatric therapy, value mentorship, and want to begin their career 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
- Mentorship and clinical support
- Creativity in treatment
- Long-term professional growth
We are intentionally seeking Clinical Fellows who are eager to learn, open to feedback, and bring curiosity, warmth, and creativity into their sessions.
Your Clinical Fellowship Experience
We believe your CF year should build a strong foundation for your entire career.
As a Clinical Fellow at Bliss, you can expect:
- Supervision from an experienced, ASHA-certified SLP mentor
- Regular feedback, observation, and collaborative case discussion
- Support in building clinical confidence across a variety of disorders and age ranges
- Guidance with evaluations, goal writing, and documentation
- A team that wants to see you succeed and grow
What You’ll Do
- Conduct pediatric speech and language evaluations with mentor support
- 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
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders
(completed or anticipated)
- Texas SLP Intern license, or eligible to obtain one prior to start
- Eligible to begin an ASHA Clinical Fellowship
- Passion for pediatric therapy and family-centered care
- Strong communication skills and a desire to learn
- Organized, collaborative, and receptive to feedback
- Comfortable asking questions and taking initiative
Graduate clinical experience or interest in any of the following is a plus:
- Feeding therapy
- Myofunctional therapy
- Auditory verbal therapy
- Voice therapy
- Bilingual therapy
- Gestalt language processing / AAC
Growth Opportunities
As Bliss continues to expand throughout the North Texas area, we are invested in developing clinicians from the very start of their careers. After completing the
Clinical Fellowship, growth opportunities may include:
- Transition to a full SLP role upon earning your CCCs and Texas license
- Specialized training in areas of clinical interest
- Mentorship and supervision of future Clinical Fellows
- Team Lead and clinical leadership pathways as the organization grows
We value clinicians who want to contribute ideas, help shape culture, and grow alongside the company.
Benefits & Perks
- Health insurance
- PTO + paid sick time
- 401(k)
- CEU/conference stipend
- Professional development support
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dedicated CF mentorship and supervision
- Opportunities for leadership and advancement
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 new clinicians who want to grow with us.
If you’re a soon-to-be or recent graduate looking for a CF placement where you’ll be supported, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly take off, 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
Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders and eligibility for a Texas SLP Intern license. Candidates must be eligible to begin an ASHA Clinical Fellowship and demonstrate a passion for pediatric care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% 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 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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