Speech-Language Pathologist - (SLP0825)

Posting Number SLP0825
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Dartmouth Queen Square Musquodoboit Harbour Sheet Harbour
Compensation: $44.25 $54.86/hour

Hours: 70 hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: NA

Closing Date: May 26 2025

SpeechLanguage Pathologist
Dartmouth Queen Square Musquodoboit Harbour Sheet Harbour

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 $80536) 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 SpeechLanguage Pathologist. The home base site is Dartmouth Queen Square. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:
Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & SpeechLanguage Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
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
Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
Recent experience with provision of preschool speech and language assessment and treatment
Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for pediatric caseloads
Recent experience with provision of assessment and treatment of communication and/or swallowing for adult clients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings
Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for adult caseloads
Demonstrated commitment to familycentered care
Valid Nova Scotia drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
Maintain Hanen membership as appropriate to caseload

Assets:
2 years of experience with a mixed adult and pediatric caseload
Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams and/or working with supportive personnel
Experience with provision of services via telepractice
Experience providing caregiver training and/or coaching
Experience in provision of outreach clinics
Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
Training and knowledge of MBSImP
Lived experience with a communication difference
Able to start immediately

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.