What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Lead position at Cole Health?
Pediatric SLP Leadership Opportunity: Elevate Your Clinical Skills with Expert Mentorship in a Supportive, Growth-Centered Team
Your professional journey is always evolving. Continue yours in a place where you feel valued, inspired, and part of something bigger. A place where your ideas matter, your goals are nurtured, and your passion for helping others thrives. At Cole Health, your growth never stops.
Requirements
This salaried Clinical Lead role includes a 75/25 clinical-to-leadership split, totaling 40 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates are motivated to mentor developing clinicians, foster clinical excellence, and support strong patient outcomes.
Compensation
Apply now, and our Director of Talent Development—an experienced therapist with over 19 years at Cole Pediatric Therapy—will personally reach out to share more about these opportunities and what makes Cole Health an exceptional place to grow.
Role Overview: Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Lead
The Clinical Lead (CL) provides thorough diagnostic evaluations for children referred with potential speech, language, hearing, or swallowing disorders. With physician approval, the CL implements individualized treatment plans to help each child reach their highest level of communication and independence.
Beyond direct patient care, the CL supports the planning, organization, supervision, and delivery of speech services, and collaborates with occupational and physical therapy teams. Clinical Leads typically have 10–25% of their weekly schedule reserved for leadership duties, depending on clinic size, staffing, and specific responsibilities.
The Clinical Lead also works closely with clinic administration to coordinate therapy services across disciplines.
Why Join Cole Pediatric Therapy?
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, our Therapists and Clinical Leaders enjoy:
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Your professional journey is always evolving. Continue yours in a place where you feel valued, inspired, and part of something bigger. A place where your ideas matter, your goals are nurtured, and your passion for helping others thrives. At Cole Health, your growth never stops.
Requirements
- Active North Carolina Speech-Language Pathologist license
- Minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience
- Supervision of SLPAs and CFs will be included - max of 2
This salaried Clinical Lead role includes a 75/25 clinical-to-leadership split, totaling 40 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates are motivated to mentor developing clinicians, foster clinical excellence, and support strong patient outcomes.
Compensation
- Salary: $72,000–$85,000 annually
- Bonus potential: $2,600 per year
- Optional sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment program at select locations
Apply now, and our Director of Talent Development—an experienced therapist with over 19 years at Cole Pediatric Therapy—will personally reach out to share more about these opportunities and what makes Cole Health an exceptional place to grow.
Role Overview: Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Lead
The Clinical Lead (CL) provides thorough diagnostic evaluations for children referred with potential speech, language, hearing, or swallowing disorders. With physician approval, the CL implements individualized treatment plans to help each child reach their highest level of communication and independence.
Beyond direct patient care, the CL supports the planning, organization, supervision, and delivery of speech services, and collaborates with occupational and physical therapy teams. Clinical Leads typically have 10–25% of their weekly schedule reserved for leadership duties, depending on clinic size, staffing, and specific responsibilities.
The Clinical Lead also works closely with clinic administration to coordinate therapy services across disciplines.
Why Join Cole Pediatric Therapy?
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, our Therapists and Clinical Leaders enjoy:
- On-site mentorship across OT, PT, and Speech
- Collaboration with Board-Certified Behavior Analysts for behavioral support
- Flexible scheduling that supports work–life balance
- A diverse pediatric caseload for expanded clinical experience
- 24 years of stability and community presence
- Extensive career advancement and leadership development
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
- Opportunities for mission-focused therapeutic work locally and abroad
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 2 weeks PTO (with rollover), 8 paid holidays, and 1 “You Day”
- 401(k) matching and retirement planning support
- Referral bonuses for clinical hires
- Manageable productivity expectations
- Access to a Clinical Competency Specialist for advanced training
- Professional development support
- Performance-based bonuses
- $500 annual continuing education stipend
- Quarterly community service and team-building events
- Master’s degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
- Completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year at least 1 year of experience as a CCC-SLP
- Current North Carolina SLP license from the State Board of Examiners
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and clinical teams
- Competence in treating pediatric and adolescent populations
- CPR certification for all ages
- Basic computer skills; Microsoft Word preferred
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Salary : $72,000 - $87,600