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Be ME Center Speech & Language Pathologist FT Temporary

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

Compensation

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  • 80%better work-life than Speech Language Pathology peers
  • +16%Speech-Language Pathology listings, last 30 days

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Northville, MI 481683956Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleAbout Us At the Be ME Center, we believe every child is wonderfully made and deserving of support that honors who they are.

Our program is built on a play-based, relationship-centered approach that helps neurodiverse children discover their strengths and grow in confidence.

Inspired by the love of Jesus, our work integrates education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and behavioral support into a collaborative preschool environment designed to help children and families thrive. Our values guide everything we do: Be Excellent. Be Influential. Be Child-Centric.

Be Joyful. Your Role As a Speech and Language Pathologist at the Be ME Center, you will support children's communication development within a neurodiversity-affirming, play-based environment. Therapy at Be ME happens both in dedicated sessions and naturally through classroom play, routines, and peer interaction.

Key

Responsibilities

Conduct speech and language assessments Develop individualized and group therapy plans Provide individual and small group therapy sessions Embed communication support into classroom routines and play Collaborate with director and classroom team Communicate regularly with families Complete required documentation Maintain educational certifications and licensing Attend all staff and clinical meeting, including Be ME events Position Details Caseload of up to 6 children per program session (AM/PM sessions) Treatment includes individual and group sessions weekly Transdisciplinary team – great with daily collaboration Approximately 40 hours per week for billing, classroom support and collaboration (this includes your billing and documentation time) Qualifications

What We’re Looking For - Proven leadership and administrative skills with a deep love for neurodiverse children and their families. - Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist with 1-2 years of experience in providing direct therapy to children, conducting assessments, and developing intervention plans. - An enthusiastic, flexible, collaborative and dedicated individual with a genuine interest in improving outcomes for autistic children through a play-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate respect for all clients. - A clean criminal history. - Physical capability to engage actively with children, including sitting on the floor and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech and Language Pathologist will conduct speech and language assessments, develop individualized and group therapy plans, and provide therapy sessions within a play-based, neurodiversity-affirming environment. Key duties also involve embedding communication support into classroom routines and collaborating with the team and families.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Speech and Language Pathologists with 1-2 years of experience in direct therapy, assessments, and intervention plan development. Essential qualities include proven leadership, flexibility, dedication to improving outcomes for autistic children, and the physical capability to engage actively with children.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech And Language PathologyAssessmentTherapy PlanningIndividual TherapyLicensing MaintenancePlay Based ApproachActive Engagement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Be ME Center Speech & Language Pathologist FT Temporary at Ward Church a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 72% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

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<$110k
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$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,328 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Northville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$518k
Typical market rent
$1,788/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Northville, MI
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