Communication Disorders Technician T1724

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

Posting Number T1724 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Halifax Regional Municipality

Compensation: $24.21 $26.77/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly

Start Date: Jan 13 2025

End Date: n/a

Closing Date: Open until filled

Communication Disorders Technician

Halifax Regional Municipality

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages and speechlanguage pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals provide core services (prevention diagnosis and treatment) develop and monitor provincial clinical standards and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g. Autism Stroke Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963 HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity equality and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities genders sexual orientation age religion physical and mental abilities family status and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:

• A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
• A Provincewide support network of professional colleagues clinical resources and coordinated clinical services
• Varied caseloads and work settings
• Salaries (fulltime) commensurate with experience starting at $44071 and excellent benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities
• Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for a regular fulltime 1.0 FTE) position of Communication Disorders Technician. The home base site is the Halifax Community Centre. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a Communication Disorders Technician formal training program or a postsecondary program for speech and language and audiology assistants. A recognized diploma in a related field (e.g. OTA/PTA ECE CCA/LPN etc. from a college will also be considered. May also be currently enrolled in one of these programs if graduation is anticipated before start of employment.
• Successful completion of additional onthejob training in speech language and hearing services.
• Effective communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
• Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education events and/or meetings
• Candidate will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Effective interpersonal skills with a wide variety of clients and professionals
• Available to work in a variety of settings (e.g. clinic preschool hospital)
• Computer literacy skills (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated good organizational/workload management skills
• Demonstrated familiarity with the SpeechLanguage & Audiology Canada (SAC) Communication Health Assistant Guidelines
• Valid Nova Scotia drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle as travel is required

Assets:

• Experience working with Audiologists and/or SpeechLanguage Pathologists
• 1 year of experience with a pediatric caseload
• Experience with provision of services via telepractice
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages
• Familiarity with pediatric communication disorders (Autism phonological disorders language delay hearing loss)
• Experience supporting caregiver training services
• Lived experience with a communication difference
• Experience working in a teambased service

Note All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.