Director of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services
Listed compensation
$90K - $105K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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).
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