Telehealth Speech Language Pathologist | Massachusetts

A virtual therapeutic day school serving students in grades 812 offers an opportunity for a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide teletherapy services. This role involves delivering approximately 2 to 5 hours per week of remote speech and language sessions to a small caseload of high school students facing emotional disabilities, learning challenges, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and school refusal behaviors. The student population is trauma-informed and encourages voice and choice, with a focus on internally expressed behaviors rather than physical explosiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct direct speech-language therapy over video conferencing with a staff member present onsite.
• Address goals in articulation, expressive and receptive language, social communication, and fluency.
• Build rapport with teenagers who may take time to engage.
• Collaborate regularly with teachers and clinical staff to align speech therapy goals with classroom activities.
• Monitor student progress, complete documentation, and participate in team meetings.
• Coordinate care with occupational therapists as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Massachusetts SLP license or eligibility for licensure.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
• Experience providing speech therapy in a school setting, preferably with high school students.
• Ability to engage adolescent students effectively through virtual platforms using interactive materials.
• Experience working with students who have emotional and behavioral challenges.

Position Details:

• Fully virtual service delivery with clinical and technical support provided, including platform access and onsite staff assistance.
• Caseload includes two students, with flexibility in scheduling sessions to enhance student focus.
• Compensatory service hours will be assigned in addition to weekly caseload.
• Potential for caseload growth with rolling admissions.

This role is located virtually but serves a therapeutic school in Amherst, MA. Interviews are scheduled for Thursday, November 5, between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET. Consider this specialized teletherapy opportunity to support adolescents in a trauma-informed educational environment. Applications are encouraged for those meeting the licensure and experience requirements.

Compensation for this position ranges from $36.49 to $66.49. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.