Speech Language Pathologist (Full-Time + Benefits!) Houston, TX
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Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
WHY THRIVE THERAPIES
SLPs are the backbone of school-based healthcare. Youre managing complex caseloads navigating documentation systems and fighting for adequate planning time while delivering evidence-based care. At Thrive we eliminate the administrative burden so you can focus on what you love: helping students communicate.
We partner with school districts that value your professional autonomy and provide compensation packages that reflect your masters-level expertise. Our SLPs report more planning time transparent caseload caps aligned with ASHA standards and direct access to school leadership for advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Speech-Language Pathologist you deliver evidence-based speech and language services to students K12 with language disorders articulation delays fluency concerns voice disorders and complex communication needs. You collaborate with special education teams general educators parents and related services providers to create inclusive data-driven intervention plans.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standardized and dynamic assessment tools to determine eligibility for services under IDEA Section 504 and state standards
Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) and 504 plans with measurable functional and academically relevant goals
Deliver direct and consultative speech-language services across language articulation fluency voice and social communication domains
Maintain accurate timely documentation of student progress treatment effectiveness and session data
Collaborate with special education general education and administrative staff to embed language-learning strategies across the school day
Participate actively in IEP/ARD meetings and contribute clinical expertise to placement progress monitoring and eligibility decisions
Maintain ASHA-compliant caseloads and ensure adherence to state and federal special education regulations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from a CAPCSD-accredited program
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA
Valid unrestricted state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
Proof of immunization status and background check clearance per school district requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in school-based SLP (2 years preferred new grads welcome)
Knowledge of RTI/MTSS frameworks
Experience with AAC and assistive technology
Bilingual fluency (Spanish or other languages highly valued)
Experience with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is paid over 10 months aligned to the school-year calendar. All figures below reflect the Greater Houston TX market.
Base Compensation | ||
W-2 Base Salary | $72000 $85600based on experience | A salary that reflects the expertise you bring. W-2 employment means full benefits paid time off retirement match disability coverage and malpractice insurance all on us. Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth. |
1099 Contractor Rate | $54-$66/hr/hr | If flexibility is what fits your life we built that in. Our 1099 option puts you in control of how you work with a competitive hourly rate full professional supports and your career mobility fully intact. |
Additional Earning Potential! | ||
Sign-On Bonus | $6000 paid 25% at 30 days25% at 90 days50% at 6 months | Our sign-on bonus is a signal: were committed to you from the moment you say yes and we want you to feel that. |
Longevity Structure | Up to $2000 paid after completing your first full school year | Were building Thrive around the people who commit to this work and to each other over the long haul because thats who our kids and schools depend on. Every year you come back we reward it. And it grows with you. |
CEU Stipend | $750 your first year growing up to $2000after five years | Your practice is the whole thing. The more you grow as a clinician the better the care our kids get. We put real dollars behind your continuing education and it grows with your tenure. Investing in your expertise is investing in our mission. |
Performance Bonus | Paid annually afterexceeding performancemetrics | When you go above and beyond for students we notice. Our performance bonus is how we say we see you we value what youre doing and this work matters. |
BENEFITS OFFERINGS
HEALTH COVERAGE AT NO COST TO YOU (W-2 Employees Only)
Medical dental and vision insurance Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
Coverage begins day one
Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
Dependent and family coverage available
401(k) with up to 5% company match
Optional voluntary benefits: supplemental life accident critical illness hospital indemnity and FSA
TIME OFF & SCHEDULE (W-2 Employees Only)
School-year calendar school holidays off amounting to 30 paid days annually
3 PTO and 3 Sick days
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS (All Employees)
Malpractice and professional liability insurance fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
Quarterly professional development led by clinical leadership school-based substantive and paid
Paid Summer Intensive pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually
No non-compete agreement your professional mobility is yours to keep
Tennessee SLP licensure renewal and ASHA dues reimbursed annually; CCC-SLP exam and renewal fees covered
CF supervision provided by in-house CCC-SLPs for Clinical Fellowship year clinicians
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