Cobb County Schools - Speech Language Pathologist (Service Plan Program)

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Specialized Service Plan Program

We are seeking an organized, adaptable, and relationship-focused Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join an innovative and growing program serving students receiving speech-language services through individualized service plans. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new service delivery model and make a meaningful impact on students and families across multiple settings.

Unlike traditional school-based SLP roles, this position does not include conducting evaluations or managing IEP caseloads. Instead, the SLP will focus on providing direct speech-language therapy services, participating in service plan meetings, coordinating with families and educational teams, and helping establish best practices for a developing program.

This role offers a combination of in-person and virtual service delivery and may include services provided in private schools, student homes, community locations, and online.

Position Details

• 3040 hours per week
• Flexible service delivery settings:
  • Private schools
  • Student homes
  • Virtual/teletherapy
• No evaluations or formal assessments required
• Attend service plan meetings and collaborate with families and educational teams
• Travel required throughout the service area
• Opportunity to help build processes and procedures for a new and evolving program

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language therapy services to students receiving services through individualized service plans
• Develop therapy goals and treatment plans as appropriate within program guidelines
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services provided
• Participate in meetings with families, school personnel, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate scheduling and service delivery across multiple locations
• Collaborate with administrators and team members to develop workflows and improve program operations
• Utilize teletherapy platforms when appropriate to meet student needs
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations

Ideal Candidate

This position is well-suited for a clinician who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and building systems. Because this is a newly developed role, the ideal candidate must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping create solutions as challenges arise.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Professional maturity and independent decision-making
• Flexibility and adaptability in changing environments
• Ability to manage logistics across multiple service locations
• Comfort working with families, private schools, and community partners
• Positive attitude and willingness to help build a program from the ground up

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Active state SLP license or eligibility to obtain
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred

Clinical Fellows (CFs) are encouraged to apply. We welcome highly motivated CF candidates who demonstrate strong organizational skills, professional maturity, independence, and a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• No evaluations or assessment responsibilities
• No traditional IEP caseload management
• Diverse service settings that create variety throughout the workweek
• Opportunity to help shape a brand-new program
• Meaningful collaboration with families and educational partners
• Flexible mix of in-person and virtual services
• Chance to make a lasting impact on an innovative service delivery model

If you are a self-starter who enjoys creating order from complexity and wants to be part of building something new, we would love to hear from you.