Position #: 9006566 (49493)
Expected Start Date: To be determined; Posted until filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Primary Health Care Services
City/Town: Regina
Department: Kids First - Child Care Administration
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: January 01, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Stats
Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Speech Language Pathologist - Masters $43.309 to $52.958
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Within a multidisciplinary team provides professional leadership as a speech and language pathologist in the development and process of clinical consultative services with the Kids First Program and the children and families they serve.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Master of Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
Licenses
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with Saskatchewan Association of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Experience
- Clinical experience in a child community setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge:
- Knowledge of infant and preschool development
- Knowledge of speech and language development and disorders
- Knowledge of models of assessment and therapeutic interventions appropriate for the treatment of children's speech and language diagnoses and the inter-related emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, socialization and behavioral problems with at risk populations
- Knowledge of aboriginal culture, values and traditions and their impact on accessing formal/mental health services
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Family Services Act and the Saskatchewan Model of Recovery
- Knowledge of community resources
- Skills:
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving, conflict resolution and analytical skills
- Demonstrated skill in mentoring, training and supervising speech and language pathologists and related disciplines
- Abilities:
- Ability to assess and provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to the treatment of children's speech and language disorders/delays within the context of other mental health disorders and family functioning and demonstrated skill in conducting and monitoring individual, family and group treatment programs
- Leadership abilities to develop and maintain consulting relationships within a multidisciplinary team, interagency programs and across the community of human services
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and independently to manage complex and multiple demands
- Ability to design, conduct and evaluate educational and training opportunities related to speech and language disorders in preschool children to various targeted audiences
- Ability to be self-directed and exercise independent decision-making in a community based environment
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing system
- Ability to motivate clients
- Ability to work under stress
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability and willingness to travel, work evenings/weekends as required and maintain a valid drivers’ license
Other Information
- Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.
- This position is currently located at Al Ritchie Heritage Community Health Centre, 1550 - 14th Avenue (subject to change).
- Recruitment Incentive is available.
- Must have a valid drivers license and a vehicle available for work.
- Please provide a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
- For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
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