Speech Language Pathologist

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Lowell, MA

About The Position

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers from birth to age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The role partners with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized, meaningful services grounded in evidence-based practice and responsive to each family’s priorities, needs, culture, and values. The position offers flexible full-time, part-time, or per-diem scheduling, with weekday hours generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Compensation is $64,000–$69,000 based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, with productivity bonus opportunities. Thom provides clinical supervision, structured orientation, mentoring, team support, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or eligibility for a Clinical Fellowship.
Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
Ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with children, parents and caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to comply with confidentiality and professional-boundary standards.
Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bicultural ability.
Feeding experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of clients’ developmental status.
Assess family and child strengths and resources, concerns, and progress.
Provide child- and family-centered, developmentally appropriate services and activities for children from birth to three and their families using a parent-coaching model.
Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating each family’s intervention plan, while ensuring appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
Partner with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child development and help families advocate for their child.
Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence using the Thom electronic documentation system.
Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Benefits

Salary range of $64,000–$69,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Productivity bonus opportunities.
Mileage reimbursement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Generous vacation time.
96 hours of sick time annually.
12 paid holidays.
Up to 24 hours of professional development or conference time annually.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program.
Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account.
Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses.
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Optional short-term disability, accident, and cancer insurance.
Paid professional license renewal fees.
Clinical supervision and structured orientation.
Ongoing mentoring and team support.
Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy.
Employer-issued laptop and cell phone.