Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Therapeutic School Setting

About the role

Woodfords' Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs serve students in PreK–5th grade with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The programs provide individualized services in a therapeutic, treatment-based educational environment where teamwork and collaboration are central to student success. As an SLP, you'll provide direct, on-site speech-language therapy while collaborating with Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Teaching Staff to support each student's communication and developmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, on-site speech-language therapy to a caseload of students
• Conduct speech and language evaluations for initial placement and ongoing progress monitoring
• Develop individualized plans of care, quarterly progress reports, and discharge summaries
• Participate in IEP, IFSP, and family meetings as scheduled or required
• Collaborate closely with Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Teaching Staff to deliver cohesive, student-centered programming
• Provide training and guidance to teaching staff around speech and communication goals
• Supervise speech assistants in accordance with Maine Board of Examiners requirements, as applicable

Schedule

Full-time, center-based position. Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM. No weekends.

Pay

Annual salary: $71,000–$84,000, depending on experience. Clinical Fellowship opportunities: $64,000–$67,000 annually. $2,500 sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology/communication disorders
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance with multiple plan options
• Dental & vision package
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with 5% agency match after 1 year
• Robust employee wellness program
• Gym/fitness membership reimbursement
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-paid group term life insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP benefits)
• Voluntary supplemental benefits
• Exclusive Verizon discount for Woodfords Family Services employees
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

About the organization

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that has been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years. Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community, and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth, and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. The agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement identifies providers that have met high performance standards and made a commitment to deliver the very best quality services.