Speech-Language Pathologist, Community Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Speech-Language Pathologist, Community Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Department/Program: Brief Intensive Outreach Services (BIOS), Mental Health & Addictions Program
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Req ID: 115270
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $38.7283 – $49.6906/hour
Posting Date: June 29, 2021
Closing Date: July 14, 2021
Start Date: ASAP

IWK Health is an internationally recognized and respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million women, children, youth and families across the Atlantic region. The IWK is committed to a workplace where our staff, physicians, learners and volunteers reflect the patients, families and communities that we serve. We seek and encourage applicants who reflect our broad diversity, and we are committed to reducing barriers to employment and career growth.

Position Summary

The Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for a full range of assessment and treatment services for clients. This includes screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and follow-up for with hearing, communication and associated disorders within various settings and in accordance with Speech-Language Pathology standards and scope of clinical practice.

The Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist plans, implements and documents client assessments and treatment as well as progress on same in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team; provides education to the client and their family; facilitates therapeutic groups; attends and participates in team meetings and consultations as required.

The Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist provides professional consultation and in-service education to other health care providers, clients and families, and community partners.

Work performed is oriented to client needs and may require active participation on interdisciplinary teams, consultation on client waitlists, determination of service delivery options, ongoing assessment and discharge readiness determination.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:30, 75 hours bi-weekly

Some evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and certification or eligible for certification by Speech-Language Audiology Canada (SAC).
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with children, youth and families within a mental health and addictions setting required.
• Demonstrated experience and competency in Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment for parents, children and adolescents required.
• Demonstrated experience in patient/family teaching required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family centred care and evidence informed practice required.
• Demonstrated experience and competency in collaborative practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge and experience with continuous quality improvement methodology.
• Knowledge of IWK Mental Health and Addictions Services, Children’s Health Autism Services and community resources.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification.
• Current Nova Scotia Driver’s License.
• Reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance coverage.
• Competencies in other languages an asset: French preferred.

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