Position Overview
The Lead Clinician serves as both a treating clinician and a clinical leader within the organization. This role is ideal for a therapist who enjoys mentoring others, supporting team growth, contributing ideas, and helping create a positive clinic culture while continuing to provide meaningful therapy services to children and families.
This is a full-time salaried position with a balance of direct treatment, leadership responsibilities, mentorship, collaboration, and administrative support.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based pediatric speech-language therapy and evaluations
- Support and mentor clinicians through collaboration, guidance, and clinical problem-solving
- Assist with onboarding and training of new therapists and Clinical Fellows
- Promote high-quality documentation and ethical clinical practices
- Collaborate with leadership on clinic systems, workflow improvements, and team initiatives
- Foster a positive, supportive, and family-centered clinic environment
- Participate in trainings, team meetings, and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
Required
- Active Kentucky Speech-Language Pathology license
- Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Pediatric Private Practice experience
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth
Preferred
- Leadership or mentorship experience
- Minimum of 2 years pediatric experience preferred
- Experience supporting Clinical Fellows or newer clinicians
- Specialty areas or advanced pediatric clinical expertise
- Interest in program development, training, or quality improvement
Schedule & Compensation
- Full-time salaried position (38 hours/week)
- Approximately 22–26 direct treatment hours weekly
- Protected documentation and administrative time built into schedule
- Salary: $58,000–$65,000+ annually based on experience and leadership background
- Merit and longevity bonus opportunities available
Benefits
- CEU stipend and professional development support
- Kentucky licensure reimbursement
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Flex week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s
- QSEHRA health contribution
- Retirement plan options
- Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and clinician growth
Why Join The Reading Company?
We value creativity, teamwork, flexibility, mentorship, and compassionate care. Our leadership team is committed to supporting clinicians not only in their professional development, but also in maintaining a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.
If you are passionate about pediatric therapy, leadership, and helping both children and clinicians grow, we would love to connect with you.