How We're Different
Most pediatric SLP jobs sound similar on paper. The real comparison shows up in the day-to-day.
These aren’t perks. They’re how good clinical work gets done.
Who We Are
We're not the first therapy company a lot of our team worked at. We're the one they stayed at. That's not an accident — it's what happens when you build a place where your clinical judgment is trusted, recommendations are driven by the child in front of you, and the people around you have your back.
Gracent Pediatric Therapy is part of the Gracent network alongside North Shore Pediatric Therapy — one of Chicagoland's most established pediatric providers, with over 20 years in the community and a reputation built on doing this work with integrity.
BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, PTs, mental health providers, and neuropsychologists treat toward one cohesive plan.
In-house CE programming at no cost, plus a $500 annual stipend for ASHA CEUs and external training.
We practice within ASHA's scope and ground our work in the latest evidence in pediatric speech, language, and feeding.
Your Team
There aren't faceless leaders at Gracent. There are clinicians who remember what it's like to be three months into a new SLP role — who get coffee with you, ask about the kids on your caseload, and treat new team members like future peers. Because that's exactly who you are.
Assistant Clinical Director, CCC-SLP
Fifteen years in pediatric speech, and Jessica still treats every kid like the work is brand new. She came to us after 9 years in public schools, where she built the kind of clinical range—AAC, fluency, articulation, early childhood—that's rare to find in one therapist.
Based in Texas, she mentors with the same patience she brings to her own caseload.
Assistant Clinical Director, CCC-SLP/L
Betty joined us in 2021 after building her range in Elgin's public schools, where she worked everywhere from Pre-K to 8th grade. She's our go-to for AAC programming and DTTC for childhood apraxia.
She's the kind of leader who never makes you feel like you're asking too much.
Clinical Director, OT & PT
Sierra leads our OT and PT teams, but she's the reason our SLPs, BCBAs, and OTs work together. She spends her time making sure the disciplines on a kid's plan are talking to each other.
Ask her how to juggle. That's her real secret talent.
Every SLP opening at Gracent is a chance to join this team.
View open roles →The Real Questions
We don't dodge the hard ones. Here are the questions you'd ask in an interview — answered upfront.
Per-session, not per-hour. Most SLPs at Gracent run 30-minute sessions, with 45s where clinically appropriate. Full-time SLPs start at a minimum of $82k, and the per-session structure means your earnings scale with the work. We'll walk you through the full comp plan in your first conversation with us.
Right-sized for real clinical work — not a productivity treadmill. We size SLP caseloads so you can run a thorough eval, plan a real session, partner with the family, and finish your notes during the work day.
It depends on where you are in your career. New clinicians get structured mentorship from a senior member of our team — real clinical conversations, not a checkbox. Experienced SLPs have our Assistant Clinical Directors and Senior SLPs to partner with and a BCBA Clinical Director onsite making sure you are supported.
Mostly direct sessions, plus evals, planning, and team collaboration. You handle your own notes and write your own plans, but you don't carry scheduling, billing, or intake coordination. Within that, your time is yours. Doctor's appointment? Don't take PTO — just work around it.
No. SLPs at Gracent are SLPs, not schedulers, billers, recruiters, or intake coordinators. We have full teams for each of those: dedicated scheduling, care coordination, talent acquisition, and intake. You spend your time on clinical work.
Yes. SLPs at Gracent run their own evaluations and write their own plans. We don't have a centralized eval team handing you a treatment plan to implement. Your eval, your plan, your client — supported by the rest of the team.
Yes. We've supported SLPs building expertise in AAC, pediatric feeding, early intervention, articulation, gestalt language processing, and more. The interdisciplinary model means specialty work isn't siloed, you build a clinical focus while still treating alongside the team.
Therapy itself is in-person — that's where the best clinical work happens with kids this age. Outside of direct sessions, your time is yours. Notes, planning, and parent communication can happen wherever you do your best work. No one at Gracent is missing their kid's school events, their own appointments, or a life outside of work.
Clinical disagreement is welcome — we believe the best care comes from many minds, not a single voice. Peer review is a real process here, and your Clinical Director's job is to be your sounding board, not your gatekeeper.
The honest answer: it depends on the center, because each team builds its own. Some run book clubs, some play very intense games of Traitors, some potluck on Fridays. What's true everywhere: we know each other, we care about each other, and the kids are the center of everything. Our CEO will give you his cellphone. Leadership shows up. We mean it.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive pay is the floor, not the ceiling. Here’s what a career at Gracent actually looks like.
Compensation is role-specific and above-market across clinical, supervisory, and leadership positions.
PTO plus 7 paid holidays from day one. Rest is part of how we do great work.
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, starting on your first day.
We invest in your future — not just the work you do today.
Annual stipend for external training, conferences, or certifications.
We offer in-house CE programming at no cost, plus a $500 annual stipend for ASHA CEUs and external training.
FROM OUR #KUDOS CHANNEL
Spirit weeks. Team dinners. The coworker who shows up on a hard afternoon without being asked. The kid who says their first word and the whole center hears about it. This is what we mean when we talk about culture.
We all celebrated this beautiful BCBA Clarisa Martinez for FINALLY becoming credentialed with TriWest!
We dressed like her, played games and had a nice potluck with her favorite foods. Now she’s unstoppable! 💪🏽💛🌸
— Dana, Deerfield Clinical Director
Team Recognition
Huge shout out to Lana and Shelby for taking last minute calls from me last week, and working your behinds off to help me out. I am so appreciative of you both, it brings me to tears.
Your big hearts and drive to make sure these sweet kiddos get the services they need in a timely manner makes my job so much more enjoyable!
— Andrea, Keller Clinical Director
They show up for each other, celebrate the small wins (and the big ones), and aren’t afraid to jump in, problem-solve, and make things better together.
Team Recognition
Thank you to our friends at Deerfield and Des Plaines for helping us out this week while the flu takes over.
Amie, Gabriela, and Sheila, we appreciate you so much! It truly relieved the entire team having a few extra hands on deck this week.
And Sheila even got to partake in our April fools shenanigans!
— Christina, Elmhurst Clinical Director
It was great connecting with the team with a special movie day! We watched “Princess and the Frog” to honor Black History Month amongst other favorites.
We had fun belting out songs, enjoying comfy clothes, eating treats and yes, we ate MOVIE POPCORN!
We also celebrated our new RBTs, Riya and Jael for passing their exam! Lots of laughs and positivity. I LOVE THIS TEAM!
— Dana, Deerfield Clinical Director
Team Recognition
I completed an intake earlier this week for a new incoming client 🙌
This client was unsure of being in a new environment, but Des Plaines' incredible Assistant Clinical Coordinator and Lead Assistant Clinical Coordinator really helped to make the initial intake a positive experience for the client and family.
Thank you so much for your help, both of you!
— Jennifer, Des Plaines BCBA
Vernon Hills took spirit week to another level with a The Traitors-inspired twist, full of secret alliances, playful scheming, and just the right amount of dramatic flair.
From themed outfits to undercover “missions,” the team leaned all the way in, bringing energy, creativity, and a lot of laughs to the clinic.
Team Recognition
I want to give a big shout out to Michelle for the amazing collaboration she brings to our Elmhurst team!
As the SLP working with many of our shared clients, she consistently goes above and beyond to support communication growth across clients.
I truly appreciate the time she takes to join me in meeting with families, even when it means rearranging her own schedule so that our parents feel supported!
—Madeleine, Elmhurst BCBA
We had so much fun last Thursday in Lake Bluff, celebrating our clients and all that we love about them. We wore their special interests, shared pics, listened to their jams, ate McDonald’s nugs and fries, and had a Danny Go! rave!
We also made a special gift for the parents showcasing what we love about their child.
How It Works
A clear process, fast movement, and we treat every candidate the same way we treat families — with honesty and care.
5 minutes through Greenhouse. No lengthy forms, no hoops.
Every application read within 48 hours. You’ll hear from us — either way.
An intro call, then a clinical conversation with the team. We move fast.
Written offer within days of a final interview. Ready when you are.
Join the Team
Whether you’re actively looking or just starting to explore, we’d love to show you what Gracent is building — and where you might fit in it.
