SLP Advocacy Manager

AbleNet • Morristown, NJ

1d • $89,000 - $108,000 • Remote

About The Position

The SLP Advocacy Manager helps AbleNet amplify the voice of speech-language pathologists, never replace it. This part-time role (20 hours per week) sits within Customer Experience and further reflects AbleNet’s focus on industry stewardship. It builds relationships with ASHA, state associations, and other professional bodies shaping the future of the profession. It tracks the policy, reimbursement, and workforce issues SLPs face, and brings those perspectives back into AbleNet so every team understands what matters most to the clinicians we serve. The role also partners on broader professional initiatives to strengthen the profession that helps transform lives, helping individuals with disabilities reach their full human potential.

Requirements

• Familiarity with ASHA and the broad SLP professional/advocacy landscape
• Interest in healthcare/education policy as it relates to speech language pathology
• Understanding of healthcare reimbursement and insurance funding processes as they relate to speech-language pathology services
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related
• Active Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• 5+ years of clinical SLP experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in professional advocacy, government relations, or association involvement (e.g. ASHA committee work, state association leadership)

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze major issues affecting the SLP profession at the state and federal level, including reimbursement, device coverage, licensure, telepractice, and workforce trends, to inform AbleNet's response and direction.
• Foster relationships with ASHA, state associations, relevant federal agencies, and other key organizations. Support their initiatives through committee involvement, collaboration, and shared resources, always transparently and in line with each organization's ethical standards.
• Share SLP insights with teams across the company, so decisions reflect what matters to the profession.
• Keep executives informed on emerging and current issues, including state laws, reimbursement changes, and upcoming initiatives.
• Turn policy and advocacy findings into internal and external content, such as CX talk tracks, advocacy briefs, and policy updates.
• Develop content and identify channels that surface SLP perspectives, keeping SLPs informed about the policy landscape shaping their profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level