Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Lead

Montclair State University • Montclair, NJ

7d • $111,227 - $119,786 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Chair, the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Lead provides strategic, administrative, and academic leadership for all clinical operations within the graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP). This individual ensures that clinical education meets the highest standards of professional practice, accreditation requirements, and student learning outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical operations, clinical education, healthcare program administration, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare compliance, accreditation processes, and regulatory standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing teams and complex clinical environments.
• This role requires full-time, on-site presence to support daily clinical and operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education or academic health centers.
• Familiarity with ASHA CAA accreditation standards.
• Background in strategic planning, quality improvement, or policy development.
• Experience supervising clinical faculty or preceptors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and payer standards (ASHA CAA, ACAE, institutional, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversee clinical documentation, record-keeping, and assessment systems to support clinical operations and accreditation reporting.
• Develop and enforce policies related to HIPAA, FERPA, patient safety, and risk management in conjunction with institutional leadership.
• Collaborate with all clinical staff and faculty, ensuring clinical experiences meet accreditation and certification standards, including ASHA and applicable state licensing.
• Supervise Clinical Supervisors, Externship Coordinator, and other administrative staff, and graduate student clinicians.
• Oversee the placement process for internal clinics and community-based practicum.
• Maintain strong relationships with clinical partners and develop new placement opportunities.
• Monitor student progress toward clinical competencies and collaborate with clinicians and faculty to support remediation when needed.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for students regarding day-to-day clinical education activities, expectations, and progression.
• Provide guidance on professional development, ethics, certification/licensure pathways, and career readiness.
• Participate in student orientation, advising, and evaluation.
• Lead initiatives to enhance clinical education models and interprofessional practice.
• Participate in budget planning, technology integration, and clinic infrastructure development.
• Engage in data-driven assessment for continuous quality improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

Benefits

• The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
• For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees