Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$72K–$83K
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Needham - Needham, MA 02492Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Master DegreeSalary Range: $72,400.00 - $82,500.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Monday-FridayFor over 60 years, Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is a leading non-profit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education.
We proudly serve over 150 communities in MA, with our clients coming from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, who struggle predominantly with anxiety and trauma.
These services are offered through; Residential, CBAT, and Intensive Treatment Programs, Special Education Day School, Therapeutic Middle-High School, Out-Patient and In-Home Therapeutic Services.
The Walker School, located in Needham, MA seeks an Speech Language Pathologist to provide direct therapy services to students with language development impairments and social communication deficits, consultation to teachers, parents and other professionals, and diagnostic services.
Qualified candidates must be committed to student-centered, family-focused culturally competent care and strength based treatment.
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K with Employer Contribution, Life and Disability, Discount Programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Programs, generous PTO, paid Holidays, free CPR/First Aid training, free parking, and a beautiful scenic campus! Ability to learn and grow professionally in the organization!
Essential functions include: 1. Provide focused speech and language interventions to language-disabled students in one-to-one or small group settings. 2. Conduct language groups for self-contained classrooms as needed. 3.
Consult with teachers on language needs of language-disabled students and on ways of leading language groups. 4. Consult with parents directly and through clinicians on language difficulties of individual students. 5.
Provide in-service education to teachers, clinicians and child care workers on language difficulties, diagnostics, and remediation. 6. Conduct annual pre-testing and post-testing in language development for students with language needs identified on their IEP. 7.
Screen intake/admission materials to determine the speech and language needs of incoming students. 8. Provide formal and informal language diagnostic assessment as as requested and approved by LEAs and parent(s). 9. Document client performance; write timely progress notes for Quarterly Progress reports. 10.
Organize, monitor and maintain speech/language materials and testing supplies. 11. Write full assessment reports/language profile based on diagnostic results. 12. Attend TEAM meetings, IEP meetings, and Clinical Case Conferences as needed. 13.
Supervise speech/language assistants/interns as directed by Principal; support assistant/intern in determining schedule, preparing materials/activities/lessons, monitoring progress of students). 14. Provide additional coverage to the school program as needed. 15. Participate fully in in-service training programs and staff meetings.
Qualifications
M.A. in Speech/Language Pathology; C.C.C. (ASHA certification); and DESE licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist; Experience working with children with mental health, emotional, and learning disabilities Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide direct therapy services, diagnostic assessments, and language interventions to students with communication deficits. They will also consult with teachers, parents, and clinical staff while maintaining accurate documentation and participating in IEP and team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess ASHA certification (C.C.C.). Additionally, a DESE licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and experience working with children with mental health or learning disabilities are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at WALKER 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 6,763 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, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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