Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
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Are you a SpeechLanguage Pathologist interested in supporting children and their families Are you interested in working in a team environment with other professionals such as psychologists pediatricians occupational therapists dietitians behaviour therapists mental health councillors and others
FIREFLY is a multiservice nonprofit Childrens Treatment Centre located in Northwestern Ontario which currently holds Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. We are dedicated to supporting and strengthening the health and wellbeing of families children and youth through emotional physical developmental and community services. Clients can access FIREFLY service in a variety of locations: centre based in community (flyin and drivein communities) in schools preschool and child care settings. FIREFLY offices are located throughout Northwestern Ontario providing a unique opportunity to build strong relationships with children and families local colleagues and community partners. FIREFLY delivers many of our services in partnership with local First Nation organizations and is committed to building cultural safety into all that we do.
For additional information on what it is like to work at FIREFLY please take a few moments to watch to following video: is seeking fulltime SpeechLanguage Pathologists to provide services within the following teams:
- Autism Diagnostic Hub and Autism Intervention
- Northwestern Ontario FASD Diagnostic Hub
- Complex Feeding and Swallowing Clinic
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Clinic
- School Support Services
- Home Support Services
- Indigenous Partnerships
Benefits of working at FIREFLY:
- Clinical supervision support and mentorship (we love supporting new grads! for both new and seasoned clinicians by an experienced frontline SpeechLanguage Pathologist who is also providing similar work and understands the pressures you may feel.
- Pension Plan (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan HOOPP).
- Professional development opportunities including access to educational websites and opportunity to attend trainings.
- Vacation entitlement starting at 4 weeks per year with a gradual increase after 3 years as well as paid time off between Christmas and New Years.
- Paid sick leave accrued monthly up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Additional paid days off: Wellness Days 3 total per fiscal year) and Community Service and Cultural Days 3 total per fiscal year).
- Option to work towards a selffunded leave (i.e. 4 over 5.
- Flexibility within the 35 hour workweek to meet the needs of the client and yourself. Opportunity to bank overtime to be used as additional vacation.
- Excellent benefit plan with coverage including health dental vision travel life insurance and critical illness with 100 of the premiums paid by FIREFLY.
- Short and long term disability coverage paid by employee.
- Ability to join contribute and learn from a multitude of committees that support your progressive attitude including neurodiversity inclusion ethics family engagement wellness truth and reconciliation.
- A supportive team and great workplace culture.
Key Job Functions:
- Engage in the screening assessment interpretation and rehabilitation of individuals with speech language feeding and swallowing impairments.
- Participate in diagnostic clinics with other team professionals.
- Provide information and support to family/caregivers to facilitate an understanding of clients strengths and caregiver directed goal attainment and assist clients with funding and purchasing information for aids and equipment.
- Facilitate access to community resources necessary to promote the optimal level of functioning of the client and family/caregiver.
- Work collaboratively with caregivers and other service providers and educators to meet identified needs and enhance delivery of care.
- Maintain documentation as per CASLPO guidelines and FIREFLY policies and procedures.
- Supervise communication assistants which includes determining appropriate clients to assign developing clear therapy goals and plan as well as direct and indirect supervision.
Conditions of Employment:
- You love being a speechlanguage pathologist and want to work with children youth and their families.
- You want to share your skills talents and hobbies with an amazing team and have ideas of how to incorporate them into bettering the service we provide to our clients.
- You know every child and youth has hidden strengths that you are craving to help expose and build.
- You value the concept of teamwork but youre able to work independently.
- You want to be a role model of the vision and values of the Agency: Heart Reaching Beyond Empowerment Sharing & Playing Accountability.
- You generally dont deal with a lot of conflict but when it arises you are able to mediate and problem solve.
- You have a valid drivers license.
- You have a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen.
- You love the great outdoors and adventure.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Communication Disorders
- Member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists of Ontario
- Demonstrated planningorganizational and facilitation skills
- Understanding of the Anishinaabe culture First Nation communities and language is a definite asset
- Fluency in French would be an asset
Still not sure if FIREFLY is the agency for you Would you like to interview us We would be happy to give you an inperson or virtual tour and connect you with some of our amazing team members.
This position is open until filled by someone awesome like you!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
