Speech Language Pathologist

Thom Child & Family Services in West Newbury, MA is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years) with or at risk for developmental delays, and their families.

About the role

As an Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist, you will partner with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized, evidence-based services in homes and community settings. Your work will prioritize families’ needs, culture, and values while collaborating on developmental goals and intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of children’s developmental status.
• Provide direct speech therapy services and developmentally appropriate activities for children 0–3 and their families.
• Develop and implement the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), including goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence.
• Deliver individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risks in cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, motor, and communication areas.
• Assess family and child strengths, resources, concerns, and progress.
• Act as a service coordinator: schedule, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate intervention plans for each family on the caseload.
• Provide supportive professional assistance to families and facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage development.
• Assist families in advocating for their child’s needs.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or CF-eligible.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Adherence to confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/bicultural skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules: full-time, part-time, per diem, and family hours.
• Health and dental insurance, including fitness benefits and wellness incentives.
• Generous vacation, personal, and sick time (80–96 hours annually).
• 10–12 paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan (medical and dependent care).
• Employer-sponsored long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Productivity bonus plan.
• Continuing education leave and paid conference fees.
• Paid professional license renewal fees.
• Clinical supervision, mentoring, and team support.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Optional benefits: short-term disability, accident, and cancer insurance.

Pay

$70,000–$75,000 yearly salary, based on skills, qualifications, and experience.