Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

• Now Hiring for the 2025 -2026 School Year
• $4,000 Joining Bonus
• This is a 10-month position with 2 months off for summer break
• One week Spring Break, one week Thanksgiving Break and 2-week Winter Break Paid, plus
• PTO and Sick Leave

Job Summary :

The Speech Language Pathologist will work alongside OTs, PTs, and other SLPs in a collaborative environment. ACCEL’s student population consists of AAC users and students with a variety of developmental disabilities in K-12+ educational settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Provide consultative and direct speech and language therapy services.

Evaluate and write evaluation reports for students receiving services.

Develop and implement individualized educational plans and instructional programs.

Responsible for programming augmentative communication devices and monitors maintenance requirements for those devices.

Participate in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) meetings when appropriate.

Participate in the individual education planning, collaborating with teachers as appropriate for each student to receive speech / language therapy.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.

Provide ongoing and periodic evaluations of student’s progress, documenting progress with the same frequency as for all ACCEL students.

Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents / caregivers and inform them of the student’s progress.

Submit all reports within designated time frames.

Maintain an accurate record keeping system.

Maintain attendance and hourly contact records for Medicaid.

Submit Medicaid billing as directed.

Comply with ACCEL policies.

Maintains regular attendance.

Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required by the Therapy Supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All personnel hired by ACCEL shall be fingerprinted as a condition of employment, except for certified personnel who, as a condition of certification are required to have a valid fingerprint clearance card. All other personnel shall obtain a state level fingerprint background check.

Minimum Qualifications :

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Valid Arizona Department of Education Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate and Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology License.

Obtain an AHCCCS number for submission of Medicaid billing. Current NPI number and AHCCS ID will be needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

AZ Hearing Screening Certificate, preferred.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $90,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Ability to Commute :

Phoenix, AZ 85051 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

Phoenix, AZ 85051 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person