A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
Some students just need one person who can help them find their voice. For the kids on this caseload, that person could be you. A welcoming public school district in the Downriver community, minutes from downtown Detroit, is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist to call their own for the 2026-2027 school year. You will walk into a team that is glad you are there: teachers who collaborate, an administration that supports its related service providers, and students who will remember you long after June. This is a full school-year contract as a W-2 employee of Sevn Workforce Solutions, with guaranteed hours, weekly pay, and a dedicated support team behind you all year.
THE ROLE
You will serve a K-12 caseload for the 2026-2027 school year, August 2026 through early June 2027, Monday through Friday during school hours. Nights, weekends, and summers are yours.
What you will do:
Conduct speech and language evaluations and assessments Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and IEP goals Provide therapy addressing articulation, language, fluency, voice, and social communication Participate in IEP meetings and maintain documentation in line with Michigan special education requirements Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and families
COMPENSATION
This is a full time, W2 role with access to benefits. Pay is $72.00 per hour with 37.5 hours per week, and you choose the plan that fits your life: Local Plan Straight hourly wages, weekly direct deposit Weekly gross of $2,700.00 Travel Plan (for candidates who qualify under IRS tax home rules: permanent residence 50+ miles from the assignment with duplicated living expenses) $1,125.00 per week in taxable hourly wages $1,050.00 per week tax-free lodging stipend $525.00 per week tax-free meals and incidentals stipend $2,700.00 total weekly package; we will build your exact split with you before you accept Both plans include: Health insurance options through our ICHRA benefits program Professional liability coverage provided Licensure and credentialing support Referral bonuses
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders Active Michigan SLP license, or eligibility to obtain one before the school year begins (we help with this) ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred; Clinical Fellows welcome to apply School experience is a plus, and new grads with strong pediatric interest are encouraged to apply
THE LOCATION
Melvindale sits in the heart of the Downriver community, about 15 minutes from downtown Detroit and next door to Dearborn. You get big-city access with small-community cost of living: affordable housing, easy commutes, and Detroit Metro Airport 15 minutes away for travelers who want quick trips home. Sports, restaurants, riverfront parks, and Canada across the bridge round out the year.
WHY SEVN
Sevn Workforce Solutions places special education and clinical professionals in K-12 districts across 46+ states. You get one dedicated point of contact, weekly pay that arrives on time, and a team that treats your assignment like a partnership, not a transaction.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed with your resume. If you hold a Michigan SLP license or your CCC-SLP, mention it in your application and we will move faster. We respond to every applicant, usually within one business day. Sevn Workforce Solutions Sevn Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #IND1
