DEPARTMENT:         WORDPLAY / JEUX DE MOTS PRESCHOOL SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICE SYSTEM (SUDBURY/MANITOULIN)

POSITION:               ONE (1) PERMANENT FULL TIME COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS ASSISTANT

SITE:                          NBRHC – WORDPLAY (SUDBURY)

SHIFTS:                     0830 – 1630 hours Monday – Friday, 1300 – 2100 hours Thursdays only

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Communicative Disorders Assistant would be joining a team of 7 SLP’s and 1CDA providing mediated (individual and group) services to preschoolers in the Greater City of Sudbury. All services will be provided under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist

• Must have a University and/or a College Degree or Diploma
• Acquisition of a Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma and/or recent relevant experience as a Speech Assistant within the last (3) years is an asset
• Registration with the Communicative Disorder Assistant Association of Canada an asset
• Experience with group programing at asset
• Previous experience (within the last 2-4 years) working with pre-schoolers and their family is an asset
• Experience with telepractice is an asset
• Experience with Infant Screening is an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the team required
• Demonstrated commitment to Professional Development/Education required Valid G class driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation required
• Ministry of Transportation driver’s abstract required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Excellent attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset