SAGKEENG CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (SCFS) is looking for a FULL-TIME Speech-Language Pathologist. You practice empathy, understanding and patience. You promote a safe therapeutic environment. You will be joining a creative, initiative, and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This position reports to SCFS Biidaaziiway Gamik Clinical Supervisor - Specialized Services. With reimbursement of annual CASLPM dues and professional liability insurance.
Requirements:
- Master's degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Eligibility and/or registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (Reg. CASLPM)
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Minimum 2 years recent and relevant experience providing Speech Language Pathologists services to children, adolescents and families
- Experience working with First Nations people and communities
- Demonstrated working experience with the school system.
- Technical knowledge of different speech and swallowing disorders and how to treat
- Technical knowledge of specialized equipment for testing and treating speech and swallowing disorders
- Knowledge and awareness of cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision.
- Ability to administer and develop treatment plans and programs.
- Flexible work schedule (able to work evenings)
Responsibilities:
- Conducts comprehensive SLP assessments.
- Provides observation and assessment of children presenting with speech and language issues in the home, community and school settings.
- Consults with school staff and school-based mental health professionals regarding the implementation of interventions related to behavior, social skills, emotional stress, or trauma.
- Evaluate and diagnose speech language, communication, or swallowing difficulties.
- Develop and implement effective treatment programs.
- Provide coaching to clients and families about results of testing and recommended treatment options.
- Establish client understanding expectations and goals for treatment.
- Conducts live in-classroom coaching of educators and school staff on implementation of strategies to promote school success.
- Assess, diagnose and treat communication disorders such as speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
- Educate and counsel clients and families on communication and swallowing disorders.
- Liaise with family to provide necessary updates on the progression of treatment goals and modify treatment goals as needed for subsequent treatment blocks.
- Work as part of a caring team of collaborative professionals which complement communication disorders.
- Provides training workshops in various settings.
- Participates in the clinical delivery of the team's clinical services, including developing individual service plans and coordinating community resources to maximize optimal mental health outcomes.
- Partnering with clients and families to formulate and implement individual goals with focused, targeted and measurable outcomes.
- Providing direct client support in collaboration with client’s families to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Utilizing research to formulate and implement evidence-based practices
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
