Speech Language Pathologist (Temporary Full-Time)

Posting Number SLP0226(Quote this number on application documents)
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Speech-Language Pathologist
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals provide core services (prevention diagnosis and treatment) develop and monitor provincial clinical standards and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g. Autism Stroke Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963 HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity equality and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues clinical resources and coordinated clinical services
Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience (starting at $80536) and excellent benefits package
Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The home base site is Bayers Road. This position supports autistic children and their families. The caseload assignment may include any of the services included within the Provincial Preschool Autism Service (e.g. Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
• Effective communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
• Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education events and/or meetings
• Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Recent experience with provision of preschool speech and language assessment and treatment
• Knowledge of discipline specific best practices in assessment and early intervention of young children with developmental disabilities specifically those with autism
• Flexibility in work schedule to support outreach/parachute services
• Flexibility for regular travel within the surrounding area

• 2 years of experience with autism
• Experience with off-site/home-based service delivery model
• Experience providing caregiver training and/or coaching
• Training and knowledge of Pivotal Response Treatment and Picture Exchange Communication System
• Note All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search all to be satisfactory to the employer.