AAC Specialist SLP — AAC programming + family coaching (Elk Grove)
- Specialty Slp
- Elk Grove, CA
- $102,000–$130,000 / year
- Full-time
- Mixed
The specialist role is designed for the clinician whose CEU history already tells the story — you've been moving toward one focus area for a while, and you're ready to make it the whole job instead of a third of it.
About this role
The specialist role is designed for the clinician whose CEU history already tells the story — you've been moving toward one focus area for a while, and you're ready to make it the whole job instead of a third of it.
Elk Grove Unified is California's fifth-largest district — caseload volume is real, but so is the SpEd infrastructure, and our growing Elk Grove pediatric clinic network picks up the kids who age out of district services.
Mixed-setting specialty SLPs in Elk Grove split between our clinic network (for direct care) and cross-site consultation or assessment coverage (where your specialty credentials command a premium rate). The week is built around where your expertise is most needed each day, not rigid site assignment.
Specialty focus: AAC device programming (Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, LAMP), core-vocabulary implementation, and family coaching so devices actually get used outside the session room.
What this role looks like
- Specialty-certification stipend — we pay for the course and exam fees upfront, not reimbursed after
- Assessment premium — when you cover specialty evaluations across sites, it's billed at a higher rate
- Direct input on assessment batteries and protocol development for your specialty area
- Cross-site consultation — you're the go-to for other SLPs' complex cases in your area
Who thrives here
If you've been picking up specialty cases at your current job without the specialty caseload, title, or pay — that's the gap we built this role to close. Come in credentialed or come in with a specialization plan, and we'll fund the certification.
Highlights & benefits
- Cert stipend — course + exam fees paid upfront, not reimbursed
- Protocol ownership in your specialty area
- Cross-site consultation at a premium rate
- Protected specialty caseload (60%+ focus-area cases)
- Elk Grove USD — 5th-largest district in CA with full SpEd infrastructure
Requirements
Required
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program (CAA)
- CCC-SLP (ASHA) — active
- Current California SLP license
- Minimum 2 years post-CF clinical experience with demonstrated work in the specialty area
- DOJ/FBI Live Scan fingerprint clearance, TB clearance within 12 months, current CPR certification (we reimburse renewal)
Nice to have
- AAC device training (Tobii Dynavox, PRC-Saltillo), core-vocabulary curriculum experience, or prior work with an AT specialist
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?
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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.