Lead Pediatric SLP & Team-Building Leader

Mindful Sprouts; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly performance bonus

Competitive salary based on experience

Up to 20 days paid vacation

5 days sick time

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Annual salary increases

Job summary

Mindful Sprouts in Deerfield Beach, FL, seeks a Lead Speech-Language Pathologist to guide our pediatric Speech Therapy Department. You will supervise SLPs, CFY and SLPAs, maintain clinical standards, and partner with executive leadership to drive growth while delivering high-quality, evidence-based services.

The role combines direct patient care with department leadership, mentoring, workflow optimization, and regulatory compliance, aiming to expand access to exceptional therapy for children and

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology with active Florida SLP license.
• CCC-SLP and eligibility to mentor Clinical Fellows.
• Minimum five years pediatric clinical experience, including autism or developmental needs.
• At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience with SLPAs.
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of evaluations, plans of care, medical necessity, payer requirements, and EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Speech Therapy Department including service model, standards, policies, workflows, documentation tools, outcome measures, and staffing plan.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and retention of SLPs, CFYs, and SLPAs.
• Perform pediatric evaluations, develop plans of care, provide skilled therapy, and handle complex clinical cases.
• Maintain direct-care caseload while ensuring compliant documentation and payer requirements.
• Supervise SLPAs, CFYs, and trainees as assigned; maintain supervision plans and competency records.
• Monitor clinical quality, outcomes, documentation, authorizations, supervision compliance, incidents, and family concerns.
• Track department KPIs: client access, clinician utilization, cancellations, timelines, outcomes, family experience, retention, and growth.
• Coordinate with Intake, Scheduling, Credentialing, Billing, Compliance, and leadership to support efficient services.
• Coordinate care with BCBAs, RBTs, and other professionals while maintaining clinical boundaries.
• Advise leadership on staffing, resources, service development, and department growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Clinical judgment

Pediatrics

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s or Doctoral in SLP

Job description

Mindful Sprouts in Deerfield Beach, FL, seeks a Lead Speech-Language Pathologist to guide our pediatric Speech Therapy Department. You will supervise SLPs, CFY and SLPAs, maintain clinical standards, and partner with executive leadership to drive growth while delivering high-quality, evidence-based services.

The role combines direct patient care with department leadership, mentoring, workflow optimization, and regulatory compliance, aiming to expand access to exceptional therapy for children and