Speech Language Pathologist - Lead Therapist

Milestone Therapy

13 days ago

United States$75k–90kFull TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Milestone Therapy as a Speech Language Pathologist - Lead Therapist in United States. You’re Not Just an SLP — You’re the One Others Turn to for Strategies and Advice You’re the anchor. The catalyst.

Key Responsibilities

Mentor and develop SLPs across multiple service lines

Serve as a clinical expert—problem

solving, reviewing complex cases, and driving outcomes

Deliver direct pediatric speech therapy services across multiple environments

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary plus leadership stipend

Paid Time Off (PTO), STAT time, and 6 Paid Holidays

Paid Mileage for travel between settings

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Pediatric speech therapyClinical mentorshipTeam leadershipCase managementClinical problem-solvingProgram developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationSpeech pathologyClinical communicationPediatric care

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Illinois Speech Language Pathology Therapy License and possess at least 3 years of pediatric experience. Demonstrated strength in team leadership, mentorship, and clinical communication is required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Speech Language Pathologist - Lead Therapist position at Milestone Therapy includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Milestone Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Milestone Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $75k to $90k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($75k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric speech therapy, Clinical mentorship, Team leadership, Case management, Clinical problem-solving, Program development, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Speech pathology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Lead Therapist will mentor and develop SLPs while serving as a clinical expert to drive outcomes across various pediatric settings. They will also collaborate with leadership to improve clinical standards and program development.

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Leadership stipend, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Mileage, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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