New Grad SLP — Your first SLP job, without the drowning (Fairfield)
- New Grad Slp
- Fairfield, CA
- $78,000–$92,000 / year
- Full-time
- School
CF year is when most new clinicians decide whether to stay in the field or quit it.
About this role
CF year is when most new clinicians decide whether to stay in the field or quit it. We've watched enough classmates quit that we built this role specifically to prevent that outcome.
Fairfield — anchored by Fairfield-Suisun Unified and a growing pediatric clinic scene — has been one of our fastest-growing placement regions, with bilingual (Spanish-English) demand particularly strong.
Your day runs on a school calendar — 7:45am to 3:30pm at Fairfield-area campuses, with protected prep time and a real lunch. Caseloads for CFs start at 30 IEPs and cap at 40 in year one so you can actually write good goals and run clean assessments instead of cutting corners on every one. You'll run pull-out, push-in, and consultation sessions depending on IEP-team decisions, and we'll walk you through your first 3 IEP meetings side-by-side before you run them solo.
What this role looks like
- Assessment interpretation guidance and IEP-writing review your first quarter
- Co-sign on reports for the first 90 days, then you own your caseload
- Dedicated CF supervisor who blocks weekly 1:1 time — protected, not "when they have a minute"
- Live session observations with feedback, not just a monthly form you sign
Who thrives here
The CFs who thrive here ask questions out loud, show up coachable, and aren't afraid to say "I don't know." If that's your default mode, you'll grow fast. If you need to perform confidence you don't have, a different placement will be a better fit.
Highlights & benefits
- 100% CF completion + retention track record
- Weekly 1:1 CF mentor meetings (protected time)
- CF caseload capped at 40 — time to learn properly
- Full pay from day one — no "CF discount"
- Growing bilingual caseload across Fairfield-Suisun USD
Requirements
Required
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program (CAA)
- Current California SLP provisional license, or application submitted to the CA Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board (we reimburse the application fee)
- Eligible to begin your Clinical Fellowship — passed the Praxis in Speech-Language Pathology (test code 5331) or have a Praxis date scheduled within 60 days of start
- California Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential (CTC) — required for school-based placement. Out-of-state SLPs: we'll help you apply via CTC's out-of-state pathway (allow 6-10 weeks).
- DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprint clearance, TB clearance within 12 months, current CPR certification (we reimburse renewal)
Nice to have
- Spanish-English bilingual skills (BESA, BESOS administration a plus)
About Speech Therapy Consulting, Inc.
Speech Therapy Consulting, Inc.
Speech Therapy Consulting, Inc. is a California-based speech-language pathology practice that hires the way we wish someone had hired us. Clinicians get real supervision, fair caseloads, and a leadership team that still sees patients.
We run pediatric clinics, school contracts, and home-health caseloads across Northern California — and we staff them with SLPs who stay because the work is good, not because we trapped them in a non-compete.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the application process take?
Most candidates hear back within three business days of applying. After a 20-minute intro call, we schedule a working conversation with the clinical lead — usually wrapped up inside two weeks from first contact to offer.
Will I hear back if my application isn't a fit?
Yes. Every applicant receives a direct reply — a yes, a no, or a 'not right now, here's why.' We read every application ourselves; no ghosting.
Can I apply to multiple roles?
Absolutely. If more than one posting looks like a fit, apply to whichever resonates most — we review candidates holistically and will surface other openings that match your background during the first call.