Autism & Social Communication Specialist SLP — social communication + naturalistic intervention (Woodland)
- Specialty Slp
- Woodland, CA
- $98,000–$126,000 / year
- Full-time
- School
The problem is that your current employer treats it as a side interest instead of a caseload assignment.
About this role
You've found your focus area. The problem is that your current employer treats it as a side interest instead of a caseload assignment. This specialty role flips that: your specialty IS the caseload, and the pay reflects it.
Woodland Joint Unified serves a richly bilingual (Spanish-English) student population — if Spanish assessment or dual-language therapy is something you want to develop, Woodland is the placement where that actually happens.
Specialty school SLPs in Woodland run a protected caseload built around your focus area — typically 25-35 students in the specialty plus cross-site consultation on complex cases the generalist SLPs flag. Assessment days are higher-premium; service delivery is yours to structure. School calendar, real summer, prep time, lunch.
Specialty focus: autism-focused social communication, naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (JASPER, ESDM), AAC implementation for minimally-verbal kids, and ADOS-2 trained assessment — +$7,500 specialty bonus.
What this role looks like
- Mentorship slot — you can supervise CFs or guide junior SLPs in your specialty (compensated separately)
- Material + resource budget specifically for your specialty (AAC apps, feeding supplies, voice tools)
- Clear path to "Lead Specialist" at 2+ years — protocol ownership, internal CEU delivery, peer consult
- Protected caseload built around your specialty — we flex intake so 60%+ of your cases match your focus area
Who thrives here
The specialist roles work for SLPs who've found their focus — CAS, feeding, AAC, fluency, bilingual, voice, autism — and want intake and caseload structure built around it. Instead of being the "generalist who sometimes takes the hard cases," you're the dedicated specialist with protocol ownership.
Highlights & benefits
- Cross-site consultation at a premium rate
- Protected specialty caseload (60%+ focus-area cases)
- Specialty bonus $5K-$10K/year once certified
- Cert stipend — course + exam fees paid upfront, not reimbursed
- Woodland JUSD — heavy Spanish-English bilingual caseload
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
- 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
- ADOS-2 training, JASPER or ESDM certification, PROMPT training, or prior BCBA collaboration
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.