JOB DETAILS
Lead Speech Pathologist
CompanyACLD
LocationBrentwood
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 25, 2026
About The Company
ACLD For an Enviable Life
We provide opportunities through a wide variety of support and services
Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities (ACLD), founded in 1957, is a leading not-for-profit agency on Long Island that proudly supports the needs of people with autism, learning and developmental disabilities, and their families. ACLD’s mission is to provide opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, promote their independence and foster supportive relationships within the community.
ACLD provides these opportunities through a wide variety of supports and services, beginning at 3 years old with Special Education Preschools and continuing throughout one’s lifespan with programs such as Day Habilitation, Vocational, and Residential Services.
What does an enviable life mean? It is ultimately defined differently by each person, because each person is different. ACLD uses this person-centered approach to listen and find out what matters most to each person.
ACLD is accredited by The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL).
About the Role
Lead Speech Pathologist:
Primary Purpose of Job
Assist Speech Department Supervisor in providing clinical leadership, oversight and expertise to ensure the delivery of high quality developmentally appropriate, evidence – based, speech, language, and communication therapy. Guide, advise, coach, and serve as an integral part of our employee clinical support system. Serve as an accountability partner, who will assist in setting clinical goals for department members, and encourage responsibility and commitment. Offer support and encouragement and serve as a role model. Clinical guidance, support & mentorship to include
- Case consultation
- Fidelity monitoring
- New staff onboarding
- Support with IEP goal implementation in the classrooms/therapy sessions
- Teach/Coach/Supervise Clinical Staff (SLP)
Requirements
- Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped Certification (T.S.H.H.) or Teacher of Students with Speech and Language disabilities (T.S.S.L.D.)
- M.A. /M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology.
- NYS License and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
- Minimum 3 years of experience supervising staff.
- Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, and lifting up to 25
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- In Depth knowledge: of AAC devices and communication applications, and speech-language assessment software
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision and mentoring of Speech-Language Pathologists, Clinical Fellows, and support staff
- Support AAC assessment and implementation
- Analyzing service delivery effectiveness through data
- Make sound clinical and administrative decisions
- Conduct Staff performance evaluations
- Provide professional development
- Knowledge of cultural and linguistic diversity in assessment and intervention
Essential Functions
- Provide oversight and support to Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) to ensure consistent standards of practice
- Work collaboratively with educational leadership, teachers, related service professionals and families to support functional communication across, classroom, therapy room and natural learning environments
- Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Support the evaluation of the effectiveness and quality of speech-language services delivered
- Promote shared responsibility for student communication development across settings
- Provide leadership in selecting and implementing communication modalities
- Build staff capacity to support student communication across environments
- Support department leadership in maintaining quality and service integrity
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Training and support to ensure accurate documentation and appropriate service delivery
- Contribute to ongoing program improvement and quality assurance efforts
- Conduct and review speech-language evaluations
- Interpreting assessment data and develop treatment recommendations
- Attend team and departmental meetings
- Other duties and functions as determined by Leadership Administration
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45 am - 3:15 pm.
Apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516-853-0156
An EOE m/f/d/v
Requisition #5285
Key Skills
Clinical LeadershipSpeech-Language PathologyStaff SupervisionMentoringAAC DevicesIEP Goal ImplementationClinical AssessmentData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceStaff Performance EvaluationProfessional DevelopmentCommunication TherapyMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationQuality AssuranceMicrosoft Office Suite
Categories
HealthcareEducationManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Lead Speech Pathologist provides clinical leadership, oversight, and mentorship to speech department staff to ensure high-quality, evidence-based therapy. They collaborate with educational teams and families to support student communication development and maintain regulatory compliance.
📋Job Type
regular full time
💰Salary Range
$93,000 - $103,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
509
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
38 hours
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