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Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyPart-time

Listed compensation

$86-$130/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist - Early Intervention

Location: In-person work available in all 5 boroughs of NYC. Choose your preferred zip code!

Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time/Contract

Introduction: Whether you are looking to engage full-time, prefer a part-time schedule to accommodate family needs, or wish to supplement your current position, we provide the opportunities to meet your professional and personal goals!

Join our team as a Speech-Language Pathologist in our Early Intervention program and contribute significantly to helping children with developmental challenges. This role offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to customize your career to fit your lifestyle. This role is in-person.

Competent Care is an accredited Early Intervention Program in New York City, staffed with New York State licensed and certified professionals. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to families ensuring positive outcomes for their children.

Our services are tailored to each child's needs and are delivered in their natural environments, including homes, daycares, and community settings.

Key Perks

Make Your Own Schedule: Control when and how much you work, tailoring your hours to best fit your life's demands.

Flexible Caseload: Choose the number and intensity of your cases, enabling a balanced approach to your workload.

Financial Freedom: Enjoy a competitive compensation structure designed to support both your immediate and long-term financial needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans to improve children's abilities to communicate.
  • Work collaboratively with families, caregivers, and a multidisciplinary team to implement therapeutic strategies.
  • Regularly evaluate and document progress, modifying treatment plans to meet children's needs.
  • Educate and support family members and caregivers in techniques to improve the child's communication skills.
  • Manage scheduling and caseload based on personal availability and capacity.

Qualifications

  • Valid NYS license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred.
  • Experience in pediatric speech-language pathology or early intervention preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse families and team members.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
  • If Telehealth, you must live in a state that is contiguous with New York

Why Join Us? Our Early Intervention program is committed to not only the children in our care but also our team members. We believe in providing our therapists with the tools and flexibility they need to succeed both professionally and personally. Here, you will find a supportive community, opportunities for professional development, and the freedom to design a career that fits your life.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborative CareFamily Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Competent Care 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, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

7
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
13%
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech-Language Pathologist (Per Diem, Evaluations Only)

$75-$80/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Part time

$65-$80/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,328 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Competent Care

Individual and Family Services
Brooklyn, NY
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Flexible Caseload
Competitive Compensation