Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Description

Immediate need for temporary (5-6 months) full-time SLPA, with possibility to become permanent.

May 2026 graduates encouraged to apply!

Pay range $27.75-$32.64 per hour based on experience and higher education.

This position will alternate between Rutland and Fitchburg locations. The schedule is Monday-Friday day time hours.

$1,000 sign-on bonus!

Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Our school locations in Rutland and Fitchburg are private, fully approved, special needs day and residential schools for students ages 6-21. Our classroom structure is designed to match students’ needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. Our school is prepared to meet the academic requirements of local educational agencies, as well as other states where our clients are from. Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and coordinated through a collaborative working relationship with referring school districts. Flexibility in academic programming and creativity to meet students’ needs is the strength of our organization.

As the Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) you will:

• Implement goals and objectives outlined in the Individual Education Program (IEP) under the direction of the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).
• Demonstrate the ability to structure the classroom physical and social environments so that every interaction and activity within the treatment program promotes positive goal-directed responses and/or social interactions from the student and facilitates skill acquisition.  
• Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation, assessment of students, and documentation of student performance. 
• Provide information to team members for students who have communication and/or swallowing disorders, including programming and providing instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
• Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities as directed by the SLP, and maintenance checks of equipment.

Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts:

Full-time benefits include but are not limited to:

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes advance tuition assistance, loan repayment, and other benefits!

Learn more about ASCEND:

Keywords: School, SLPA, SLP, ASD, Special Education, Speech, Speech Language, Speech Lanuage Pathologist Assistant, Communication, Communication Disorders, Language, Language Disorders

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Qualifications

Job Qualifications: 

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license required. 
• Bachelor's degree with major or minor in Communication Disorders and completed supervised field work required. 
• Current SLPA license or license-eligible immediately following college graduation required.
• Previous experience in remedial speech/language difficulties in a hospital or school treatment facilitypreferred.
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device knowledge preferred. 
• Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission:Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE