SLP Advocacy Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Monitor and assess significant challenges impacting the SLP profession at both state and federal levels, encompassing reimbursement, device coverage, licensure, telepractice, and workforce trends.

• Cultivate partnerships with ASHA, state associations, pertinent federal agencies, and other essential organizations.

• Assist organizational goals through committee participation, collaboration, and shared resources while adhering to ethical standards.

• Communicate SLP insights with teams across AbleNet to ensure decisions align with the profession’s priorities.

• Prepare executives with briefings on both emerging and current issues, which include state laws, changes in reimbursement, and upcoming initiatives.

• Convert policy and advocacy findings into internal and external materials such as CX talk tracks, advocacy briefs, and policy updates.

• Create content and identify channels that highlight SLP perspectives and keep SLPs informed about the evolving policy landscape.

• Collaborate effectively across functions and with teams at all organizational levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of ASHA and the extensive SLP professional/advocacy environment.

• Interest in healthcare/education policy relevant to speech-language pathology.

• Comprehension of healthcare reimbursement and insurance funding processes as they pertain to speech-language pathology services.

• Previous experience in professional advocacy, government relations, or involvement with associations is advantageous.

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field.

• Active Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).

• Over 5 years of clinical SLP experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Skill in translating complex policy information into clear, actionable insights for both clinical and executive audiences.

• Proficient in building and nurturing relationships with professional associations, advocacy groups, and policy stakeholders.

• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Willingness to occasionally work evenings for advocacy meetings, state-led meetings, or related events.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule averaging 20–30 hours per week.

• Fully remote work; onsite presence is not required or will be minimal.

• Occasional travel opportunities/requirements (10%; potential for travel 1–2 times quarterly for onsite visits and trainings).