Speech-Language Pathologist Lead

Circle Creek Therapy is seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to serve as our SLP Lead. This is a working clinical leadership role for an SLP who enjoys providing high-quality, primarily pediatric care while helping other clinicians build confidence, strengthen their skills, and find the support they need to succeed. The SLP Lead maintains a clinical caseload and leads a team of approximately three to six clinicians.

They partner closely with clinic leadership, the front desk, families, and other disciplines to support excellent patient care, thoughtful team development, and smooth day-to-day operations.

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans addressing speech, language, communication, cognitive, pragmatic, and feeding or swallowing needs.
• Provide and modify evidence-based interventions based on patient progress, functional needs, and family priorities.
• Educate patients and families on practical strategies that support progress at home and improve functional communication.
• Collaborate with therapists, physicians, educators, caregivers, and other providers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust goals, treatment frequency, duration, and plans of care to support optimal results.

• Lead a team of approximately three to six clinicians through regular one-on-one meetings, ongoing clinical support, and strengths-based feedback.
• Celebrate clinical and personal wins, help team members identify professional goals, and support continued growth in confidence and skill.
• Answer clinical questions and help team members locate policies, procedures, resources, and the appropriate people for additional support.
• Identify unclear or missing internal guidance and partner with management to recommend improvements.
• Facilitate monthly small department meetings and identify training needs that may benefit the broader speech team.
• Participate in performance reviews and contribute meaningful feedback regarding team member growth and development.

• Supervise SLPAs, students, Clinical Fellows, aides, or new hires as assigned and in accordance with applicable state and ASHA requirements.
• Review and cosign documentation as needed to support compliance, quality care, and continuity of services.
• Complete periodic clinical checks, provide timely feedback, and foster a collaborative environment of mutual learning.
• Adjust or hand off patients when appropriate to create capacity for evaluations, supervision, mentoring, and clinic needs.

• Review and respond to PTO requests while maintaining clinician schedules that support patient and clinic needs.
• Respond to call-outs and coordinate with the front desk and PRN clinicians regarding coverage, rescheduling, and family communication.
• Monitor room reservations, cancellation communication, and the Raintree communication log for accuracy and follow-through.
• Assist management with new-hire onboarding schedules, first-day welcomes, work spaces, observations, warm handoffs, and completion of onboarding tasks.

• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and communications accurately and promptly in Raintree EMR according to Circle Creek Therapy processes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding progress, scheduling, attendance, and strategies that support the plan of care.
• Partner with managers to monitor caseloads, identify openings, and add evaluations or treatment sessions to meet patient and clinic needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, leadership meetings, team learning…