Communicative Disorders Assistant

7 days ago


St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Niagara Children's Centre Full time

Who Are We?

Niagara Children's Centre is recognized throughout the Niagara Region as the provider of rehabilitation and support services to over 5,800 children and youth with physical, developmental and communicative delays and disabilities each year. Core services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language services, augmentative and alternative communication, family services and therapeutic recreation. Our family centered programs aim at helping each child achieve their own unique potential within their home, school and in the community.

Niagara Children's Centre is hiring for a:

COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY 0.6 FTE, 12 Month Contract) x 1

COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY 0.8 FTE, Permanent ) x 1

Why join Niagara Children's Centre
Feel the difference of a career at Niagara Children's Centre.

From your first day, you'll feel the support of the welcoming atmosphere where staff respect and care about each other.

Working at Niagara Children's Centre means you'll feel the impact of your knowledge and expertise firsthand as you develop lasting relationships with our families, parents/caregivers.

We host a variety of social activities and recognition events to ensure our staff feel loved and our competitive salary, benefits and opportunities for personal development ensure you'll feel supported throughout your career.


If that's not enough, what about:

  • Employee Recognition by celebrating each other regularly
  • Employee Wellbeing initiatives and program
  • Social events throughout the year, it's not just all work
  • Invest in your future with a pension plan from HOOPP
  • Inclusive environment that allows everyone to feel welcomed and part of a dedicated team
  • Constant Professional Development to strengthen your skills to be the best clinician you can be
  • Work life balance with flexible schedules, summer hours, Centre closure days, personal days, paid vacation, paid sick days, etc.

What will you be doing?


The Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) may provide communication and hearing screenings as well as implement communication intervention programs individually and in groups based on the goals outlined by the supervisor.

The areas of treatment conducted by a CDA include augmentative and alternative communication, receptive and expressive language, articulation, phonology, fluency, voice, hearing, oral rehabilitation, literacy and pragmatics.

The role also includes preparation of therapy materials to assist SLPs, planning of therapy sessions for clients on the CDA caseload, assistance with program management and waitlist, as well as promotional activities.


This position may be required to work with children and youth with a complex profile of needs to deliver an interdisciplinary approach to care with community partnering agencies in an outreach capacity in the home, community or school.


Does this sound like you?

  • Successfully completed a Communicative/Communication Disorders Assistant program at a recognized college/university
  • A sound understanding and skill in the practice of Communication Disorders with an interest or background in autism, preschool or school based rehab services
  • Ability to work effectively with children, youth and families both inperson and virtually through videoenabled telepracticing
  • Effectively manage changing caseload
  • Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Bilingualism considered an asset
  • Current CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certifications
  • Access to a vehicle and possession of a driver's license valid in Ontario

This position is a member of the bargaining unit which is represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, and as such will be bound under the terms of the collective agreement.

Vaccination Policy

Application Process:

If you are inspired by the work of Niagara Children's Centre and would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you Qualified and interested applicants are asked to submit the following:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
We thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  • Niagara Children's Centre is committed to providing a barrierfree environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, visitors, and any other individual who enters our Centre or access our information. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Customer Service Standard, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations. If you require an accommodation(s) during the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources._
  • Don't meet every single requirement?_

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Dental care
  • Disabi


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