Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
Pine Tree Society is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to join a new pilot immersion program. This grant-funded position offers hands-on clinical experience in specialized areas like augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), early intervention, and assistive technology. The role involves learning within a supportive, collaborative school setting alongside other Pine Tree Society teammates, immersing in the organization's values and culture. The candidate will receive direct training, professional mentorship, and gain meaningful experiences serving children with diverse disabilities. The goal is to prepare the individual to independently create individualized, integrated communication opportunities for students of all abilities, collaborating with other providers. The position also offers opportunities to observe, learn, and replicate best practices across Pine Tree Society's programs, including an early learning center and an accessible camp. The role emphasizes Pine Tree Society's service model of Positivity, Creativity, Collaboration, and respect for communication needs, focusing on family-centered practice, inclusive preschool supports, interdisciplinary teaming, assistive technology, responsive coaching, and strategies for meaningful communication across daily routines. The model highlights clinical skill development alongside Pine Tree Society's practice philosophy: high expectations, compassionate service, practical problem-solving, strong partnerships, and the belief that early communication access can significantly impact a child's learning, participation, and independence.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech Pathology is required.
- State of Maine Speech-Pathologist license is required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence.
- Knowledge of a variety of speech and language delays and disorders.
- Ability to use standardized, modified and criterion-referenced assessment procedures and techniques to identify a communicative need.
- Ability to document findings and recommendations in comprehensive written evaluation reports.
- Ability to identify goals and objectives and/or strategies and procedures that will meet identified needs, provide a variety of options when necessary, and guide a team through the choices.
- Communication skills necessary to respond to questions and to clearly explain the options, research and theories behind speech and language recommendations to clients, families, caregivers, service providers and others involved in supporting a client.
- Ability to respond to questions in a clear, user-friendly and professional manner.
- Ability to organize time effectively and remain flexible in order to meet occasionally competing demands also requiring time and attention.
- Commitment to advancing the mission of Pine Tree Society to provide Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families.
- Commitment to creating and maintaining a supportive work environment aligned with Pine Tree Society's values Positivity, Creativity, Collaboration, and Community.
Responsibilities
- Intentional participation and development within Pine Tree Society’s mission, values, team and collaborative approach, and “how can we?” mindset of creating communication and access for all.
- Participation in pilot immersion sessions, teaming with school partners, and other Pine Tree Society programs to learn and implement what makes Pine Tree Society unique in creating impact and accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Delivery of pre-school services for students identified with speech-language impairments at partner schools that help children in the achievement of IEP goals.
- Teaming with preschool teams, parents, and other related service providers to improve student progress toward IEP goals.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments in the area of speech and language.
- Learn to perform AAC evaluations and determine appropriate low-tech and high-tech AAC systems to meet individual needs.
- Develop and implement individualized therapy plans including those that integrate AAC systems and functional communication goals.
- Learn how to provide training and support to clients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary staff on AAC device use and maintenance.
- Monitor client progress; make adjustments to communication plans, and documents as needed.
- Learn how to educate stakeholders on communication accessibility, language development, including the importance of AAC for individuals with complex needs.
- Learn about the current emerging AAC technologies, tools, and best practices through coaching and mentoring.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options for you and your family
- Vision insurance options for you and your family
- Employer paid dental insurance
- Paid life insurance
- Paid short-term disability
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual policy (15 days/year to start)
- 12 paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays of your choice
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Annual discretionary contributions to retirement plan
- Paid training
- Paid certifications
- Career development opportunities
- Tuition advancement program of up to $5,250 a year for degree programs at an accredited college or university
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program (includes free counseling, mental health support, wellness resources, financial education support, and more!)
- Access to discounted rates on voluntary insurances (includes accident, illness, cancer, additional life, and disability insurances)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
