Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) → $10,000 Relocation Bonus!
Huntsville, AL, 35824, USA
- Education
- Speech Language Pathologist
- SLP
- special education
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides specialized speech therapy services to students in a special education setting, focusing on individualized treatment plans and progress monitoring to enhance communication skills. The role involves collaboration with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams, including participation in IEP meetings and maintaining detailed documentation. This position requires a master's degree in speech pathology, relevant licensure, and experience with special education and behavioral health populations.
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!
If you excel in a dynamic, student-centered, outcomes-focused environment — and you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals through communication and language development — We Should Talk!?
As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide high-quality speech therapy services customized to meet the individual diagnoses and needs of designated students in order to achieve speech therapy goals and improve overall speech functioning. This includes but is not limited to direct instruction prescriptive evaluation, consulting with parents or guardians, and representatives from the home school district, writing IEP goals and interventions, monitoring student’s progress toward goals, attending IEP meetings and collaborating with educational teams to enhance students' communication skills and overall development.
‖ Responsibilities Include:
- Evaluating students’ communication abilities and implementing individualized, evidence-based speech therapy programs aligned with collaborative treatment goals developed with educators and families.
- Monitoring student progress through data-informed practices and providing meaningful updates that support the achievement of personal goals, preferences, and developmental needs.
- Employing effective, age-appropriate speech therapy techniques to strengthen speech, language, cognitive, and memory skills in naturalistic settings tailored to each child’s needs.
- Writing timely, comprehensive progress reports, updating interdisciplinary teams, and adjusting therapy services to ensure optimal outcomes for assigned students.
- Managing case records with accuracy and compliance according to agency policies and state regulations, while consistently reviewing relevant client documentation.
- Maintaining detailed and timely session notes and completing all billing documentation accurately within 24 hours of each client visit.
- Establishing and maintaining effective, respectful communication with families to support consistent scheduling, including make-up sessions when needed.
- Communicating clearly with parents and service providers regarding strategies that promote the carryover of speech and communication goals into daily routines.
- Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, recommending appropriate treatment plans, and managing implementation to ensure adherence to best clinical practices.
- Ensuring timely completion of initial intakes, ongoing evaluation of treatment plans, and achievement of clinical performance benchmarks.
- Improving clinical service quality by leading engaging staff trainings, sharing best practices, and mentoring team members to enhance collective expertise.
- Collaborating with clients and families to build strong therapeutic relationships and enhancing the likelihood of successful communication outcomes.
- Providing guidance and supervision to clients and caregivers, while traveling to home or community-based settings as needed to oversee program fidelity.
- Partnering with multidisciplinary professionals—such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educational psychologists—by participating in team meetings and case conferences to support holistic care.
- Performing other responsibilities as assigned, always contributing positively to the clinical team and overall success of service delivery.
‖ Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree or higher in speech pathology or a closely related field of study.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a speech language pathology (SLP) credential.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
- Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in providing speech language therapy support, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
- Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
- Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for students with diverse needs.
- Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
- Highly skilled in building relationships with students, parents, teachers and community and/or district partners.
- Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than240,000 student lives!
? Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:- https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose
At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chanceto transform lives through education!
‖ Perks and Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
- FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Personal Protection Insurance Plans
- Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
- Legal Services Insurance
- Pet Health Insurance
- Accrual-based Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
- 401k Retirement Saving Plan
- Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is YourChance!
Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!
Careers, With ChanceLight ? Work. With Purpose.Copyright © 2025 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight® company *Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based on role and employment status.
EducationRequired- Masters or better in Speech-Language Pathology or related field
- Active or In Process
- Speech Pathology - SLP
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- Language & Speech Development
- Speech Language Impairmen
- Non-Vocal Manding
- Vocal Manding
- Record Keeping & Reporting
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Personalized Instruction
- Performance Motivation
- Student Development
- Behavioral Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism
- Working With At-Risk Students
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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