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Merakey
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Speech Language Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $78,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team in our Mount Pleasant, PA location

Earn up to $78,000 per year

Position Details

We are looking for a licensed professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of clients/students with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Plans coordinated care to clients/students in grades K-12+. Plans, implements and evaluates client/student IEP plans to restore or maintain client/student well-being. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

Job Description

  • Performs clinical assessments; identifies clients needs.
  • Document, prepare/revises and completes an individualized education plan (IEP), progress notes, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
  • Analyze client needs and administer appropriate care as outlined in the IEP.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
  • Provides appropriate plan, treatment and evaluation for speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements.

Maintain pertinent records of specific tests performed and progress made.

  • Educate client/family concerning patient deficits, ways to facilitate communication and appropriate IEP plans through family members.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,

and work-life balance, including:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package -

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About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • State required license - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Master's Degree
  • Experience working with children with autism is preferred

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing therapeutic techniques for clients with speech, language, hearing, and cognitive disorders. Responsibilities include developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP DevelopmentSpeech TherapyLanguage RehabilitationCognitive Disorder TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentOral Motor TherapyInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Therapist at Merakey a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,631 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,631 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$721/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)
DailyPay
Goga well-being platform
Care.com backup care
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Educational partnerships