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October 1, 2007 | SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST | Toronto | Competition #2007-092 |
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| Competition # | 2007-092 | | Date: | October 1, 2007 | | Position: | SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST | | Location: | Toronto Region | | Start Date: | Immediately | | Minimum Start Salary: | Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits and Work | | Position Status: | Permanent, Full-time; 35 hours per week |
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning and providing communication services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families/caregivers. To screen, assess, and provide ongoing client and group treatment in relation to communication disorders.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct Service: - Liaise with other professionals (internal/external) and agencies to determine service needs and action plans in relation to current and ongoing development of the program
- Target client population for treatment and determine communication needs of target groups in consultation with the Manager
- Interview and assess client communication needs using appropriate tests and procedures
- Design, prepare, and provide curricula/long-range treatment plans in relation to specific client requirements
- Seek funding support for clients through external contacts, networks, and other agencies
Administration: - Initiate and follow-up on correspondence and telephone calls from clients, general public, and other referral sources including government and agency contacts
- Maintain internal (CHS) statistics and reports
- Provide administrative information in accordance with government policies, e.g. Freedom of Information Act
Student/Staff Supervision: - Design practicum placement experience for students
- Provide training and supervision for students/volunteers in direct service activities
- Provide training, guidance, clinical supervision and monitor workload for Communication Disorders Assistant
LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Responsible to the Manager of Aural Rehabilitation/Speech-Language pathology/Hearing Care Counselling, Toronto Region
QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Must be a registered member of CASLPO
- Three to five years related experience
- Demonstrated experience in English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) skills or willingness to acquire proficiency to the level required for this position; French/LSQ assests.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Auditory-verbal therapy (AVT)
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work under time pressures
- Demonstrated tact and maturity
- Demonstrated sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse environment
| CLOSING DATE: | Internal* - October 10, 2007
External - Until Filled
*Please note that as per the terms of our Collective Agreement, qualifying internal candidates will be considered first. External candidates – you will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
| | SEND RESUME TO: | Subject: Competition # 2007-092
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Human Resources
The Canadian Hearing Society
| | | Please email your resume as a MS Word attachment or paste the resume into the body of the email. Remember to put the competition number in the subject line. Thank you for your application. | THE CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY SUPPORTS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
HIRING PROCESS FOR CULTURALLY DEAF, ORAL DEAF,
DEAFENED, AND HARD OF HEARING APPLICANTS. |
