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Peak Behavioral Health
Norman, Oklahoma

Director of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services

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

Listed compensation

$90K - $105K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Peak Behavioral Health is seeking a Director of SLP Services to join its interdisciplinary clinic with locations in Norman, OKC, Lawton, and Edmond! Come join our team as we provide a comprehensive and collaborative approach in helping children and their families find HOPE. Our clinic includes Psychology, ABA, OT, and Speech services. At Peak, we strive to help children and families reach their highest potential. Come join our rapidly growing team!

Job Description

Essential Functions

  • Evaluate and treat a wide-range of speech and language disorders.
  • Lead a team of SLP and SLPA providers across locations - mentoring, managing and conducting supervision to ensure quality service delivery.
  • Create comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Serve as a team member for multidisciplinary evaluations.
  • Diagnose and treat disorders related to feeding/oral and motor/swallowing issues.
  • Provide family education and training to assist in transfer of skills.
  • Work in an outpatient, private-practice setting within clinic, home and community environments.
  • Maintain timely and accurate client records and treatment notes.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA and State and Federal Regulations.

Required Education and Experience

Possess a degree that includes an internship from an accredited Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation

  • Oklahoma State License in good standing
  • 2+ years’ experience working with children and families
  • Experience working with augmentative and alternative communication
  • Prior experience working with children with autism or other intellectual disabilities
  • Training and experience in areas of: feeding/oral and motor/swallowing
  • Meets education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP, granted by ASHA.
  • Must be familiar with PECS, AAC, ASL
  • Excellent communication skills with other providers and families
  • Must have great problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in using technology
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Office, Google Drive and EMR systems required
  • Passionate about helping children and their families

Reporting

The Speech-Language Pathologist reports to the CEO/Owner.

  • Competencies
  • Collaboration Skills
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Professional Writing Skills
  • Working Knowledge of Diagnosis and Treatment Options Within the Field
  • Customer/Service Recipient Focus
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Flexibility
  • Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Teamwork Orientation
  • Thoroughness/Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Willingness to accept feedback and make necessary changes
  • Commitment to personal growth through continuing education

Classification and Compensation

The Director of SLP Services is a salaried, exempt position. Payroll is processed bi-weekly, constituting 26 annual pay periods.

Benefits

Annual Salary: Base salary of $90,000, with total annual earning potential of up to $105,000 based on performance incentives.

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (Peak BH will pay for 50% of these insurance premiums for the employee). Dependents can be added as needed, but the employee is responsible for 100% of those costs.

  • Short-Term Disability (100% paid by Peak)
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off (accrue up to 3 weeks annually; additional accruals following 3 years of full-time employment)
  • Paid Holidays, as outlined in Peak’s Policy Manual
  • Paid Continuing Education (Up to $1000 annually)
  • Paid Licensure Fees
  • Company laptop/tablet
  • Paid Expenses (supplies as needed for SLP department)

Key Responsibilities

The Director of SLP Services will evaluate and treat speech and language disorders while leading and mentoring a team of SLP and SLPA providers. They are responsible for creating comprehensive treatment plans, conducting multidisciplinary evaluations, and providing family education across clinic, home, and community settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, an Oklahoma State License, and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). At least 2 years of experience working with children and families, including expertise in AAC and feeding/swallowing disorders, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team leadershipTreatment planningFeeding and swallowing therapyAutism spectrum disorder support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services at Peak Behavioral Health 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 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution14 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Norman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,357/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK 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 Peak Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Norman
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (50% paid by employer)
Short-Term Disability (100% paid)
401k with company match
Paid Time Off (up to 3 weeks annually)
Paid Holidays
Paid Continuing Education (up to $1,000 annually)
Paid Licensure Fees
Company laptop/tablet