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Utica, New York

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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$40/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Ready to help children find their voice and reach their full potential?

The Arc Oneida-Lewis is seeking a Per Diem Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join our Community and Family Services team! If you're passionate about helping children develop communication skills and are looking for a flexible opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

About the Role

As a Per Diem Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, you will provide evaluations and speech-language therapy services to infants, toddlers, and school-aged children with communication disorders. Working alongside families, educators, and an interdisciplinary team, you'll develop individualized treatment plans that help children build the communication skills they need to succeed in everyday life.

This position offers the flexibility of a per diem schedule while allowing you to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families throughout our community.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations to determine eligibility for services.
  • Provide individualized speech-language therapy to children on your assigned caseload.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans designed to meet each child's unique communication needs.
  • Complete and maintain accurate electronic and paper documentation in a timely manner.
  • Participate as a member of interdisciplinary treatment teams and attend IEP and other required meetings.
  • Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to support each child's progress.
  • Monitor therapy materials and equipment needs and communicate supply requests as appropriate.
  • Complete monthly billing documentation accurately and on time.
  • Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and other agency initiatives as assigned.

Promote confidentiality, compliance, safety, and all Agency policies and procedures while providing compassionate, person-centered care.

Qualifications

Required

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current New York State License in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience evaluating and treating children with communication disorders from birth through school age.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, families, and community partners.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to off-site service locations.

Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Pay & Perks

This is a per diem position offering a flexible schedule based on program needs.

Pay Rates Are as Follows

  • Early Intervention(EI) Basic EI Visit: $40/hr
  • Early Intervention Extended EI Visit: $50/hr
  • Early Intervention Basic EI Sitevisit: $20/hr
  • Early Intervention Core Evaluation: $100/hr
  • Preschool Related Service Visit: $30/hr
  • Preschool Supplemental Evaluation: $100/hr
  • As part of The Arc Oneida-Lewis team, you'll enjoy:
  • Flexible scheduling
  • A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
  • Supportive, collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Paid training and ongoing professional development opportunities
  • The opportunity to build valuable clinical experience within a respected nonprofit organization

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity where your expertise can change lives and help children communicate with confidence, we'd love to hear from you!

What SETS Us Apart

Founded in 1954, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter is a premier human services agency in the healthcare field. Our agency was started by parents who envisioned a rich, full life for their children with disabilities, inclusive of their community. Many of those families still champion these efforts today.

We employ 700 staff and support over 1,400 people throughout Oneida and Lewis Counties. We provide a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, guardianship, respite, recreational, and day habilitation for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

We own and operate integrated businesses in our community, including our Progress Industries business enterprise, a leading supply chain partner for small and large companies regionally and nationally.

The Arc Oneida-Lewis, where making a meaningful impact is not just a job; it's a calling! As a premier provider of services, support, and advocacy for individuals with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities, we are dedicated to enriching lives and fostering inclusion.

Our mission is clear: to provide a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, and a myriad of other services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Our employees thrive in an inclusive and positive work culture that values collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to making a difference. Joining our team means becoming part of a community that is not just about work but about building a supportive environment where everyone can flourish. More than a workplace-be part of a team dedicated to changing lives!

The Arc firmly believes in and subscribes to fair employment practices and opens its facilities to every qualified person. In all employment practices, and related decisions, we are committed to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, non-job related conviction record, Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningElectronic DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase ManagementPediatric CareOrganizational SkillsPatient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Speech Language Pathologist at Department of Defense a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 47 active listings.

Of the 44 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Utica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,404/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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UTICA, New York
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Paid training
Professional development opportunities