Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist (Open to PT or FT)
Listed compensation
$80k-$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
We seek a Speech Language Pathologist (Part-Time or Full-Time) to provide home-based early intervention services in Oakland and surrounding areas. Our ideal candidate must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and prior early intervention experience.
- Flexible hours: Make your schedule. Afterschool or weekends are available as well.
Ascend is a multidisciplinary company that provides Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapy to children in the format that suits them best. We see kids in their homes, at our 3 Bay Area clinics, in our 2 special needs preschools, and in dozens of school districts across the state.
At Ascend, we go above and beyond to ensure our employees are happy. In addition to offering a highly competitive annual salary, we offer a robust benefits package that includes (but isn't limited to):
Benefits
Excellent salary plus full, comprehensive benefits, which include medical insurance, prescription card, vision plan, dental insurance
- Professional Liability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
- Multi-tiered clinical support
- PTO, Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave
- Laptop, iPad, Laminator, and a gift card for classroom materials
- Wellness Incentive
- Paid CEUs in-house + CEU reimbursement
- Licensure and Credentials new application and renewals fees
- Employee recognition and loyalty reward program
- Career Advancement/Leadership Opportunities
Job Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Must have or be eligible for a CA State SLP License
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Prior Early Intervention experience
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
- Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialties
Pediatrics
Schedule: 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Setting
In-person
Experience
- Speech-Language Pathologists: 1 year (Preferred)
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
- Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
- Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday
License/Certification
CA Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)
Ability to Relocate
- Oakland, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
- Work location: On the road
Key Responsibilities
Provide home-based early intervention speech-language pathology services to children in Oakland and surrounding areas. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver therapy across clinics, preschools, and school districts.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). Possession of or eligibility for a California State SLP license is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist (Open to PT or FT) at Ascend Rehab Services a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 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, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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