Communicative Disorders Assistant

6 days ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Lumenus - Community Services Full time

**Communicative Disorders Assistant**

**LOCATION: Etobicoke, ON & North York, ON**

**POSITION TYPE: Full-time Regular (37.5 hours/week)**

**POSTING CLOSING DATE: January 15, 2025**

**Interested in working with an amazing team that really cares? Then you should join Lumenus At Lumenus we illuminate a seamless pathway to optimal wellbeing for our clients. As one of the largest mental health agencies in Ontario, we offer a broad range of high-quality mental health, developmental and community services for infants, children, youth, individuals, and families across Toronto. We are a passionate, dynamic and growing agency. We offer a competitive salary, employer paid benefits, ongoing training, and career development opportunities**

Lumenus Community Services is hiring a full-time Communicative Disorders Assistant to join Lumenus Autism Core Clinical Services team. Services are primarily delivered to children diagnosed with ASD (2-11 years old). Services are delivered in-person at both Etobicoke & North York locations. Under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist, the Communicative Disorders Assitant will provide speech and language intervention services to our children, consistent with the standards and professional ethics of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Treatment/Intervention/Parent Training
- Follow documented treatment plans developed by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist;
- Initiate, plan and develop speech and language therapy materials under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist;
- Provide individual and/or group intervention sessions which includes coaching and modeling to parents/caregivers;
- Provision of parent education in individual and/or group format;
- Document client performance (e.g., succinct progress notes) to provide to the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist;
- Generate progress summary at the end of each therapy block for children receiving individual/group therapy - this is provided to the Speech-Language Pathologist to review and co-sign.

Consultation
- Under supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist, provide consultative services to family members and other caregivers and community agencies in person and over the phone

Service Coordination and Referral
- When necessary and with parental consent, communicate with other persons working with the child and/or family;
- When necessary and with parental consent, support referrals to outside professionals;
- Participate in meetings as necessary for intake, transition to school, etc.

Administration
- Maintain clinical statistics on CYSIS system;
- Complete reports and statistics as necessary;
- Participate in quality improvement programs and outreach activities;
- Promote speech and language services and programs within the community;
- Assist in the maintenance and selection of equipment and supplies;
- Participate in regular staff meetings, agency meetings, and committees;
- Comply with agency policies and procedures.

Professional Development
- Contribute to a climate conducive to personal and professional growth;
- Participate in continuing education programs as well as read and review materials relevant to the delivery of speech and language services;
- Plan, develop, implement and participate in educational programs for clients, caregivers, groups, and agencies;
- Participate in professional memberships and groups as appropriate.

**QUALIFICATIONS**/**EXPERIENCE**:

- A Graduate Diploma or Degree in Communicative Disorders (i.e. CDA Diploma Graduate), Or a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (R.E.C.E. required);
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children aged 2 to 11 years, including children with multiple needs, and their families (parents, caregivers, guardians);
- Knowledge of communication disorders and delays in children;
- Knowledge of autism & developmental delay.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Good planning, organizing and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams both within the agency and the community;
- Knowledge of early childhood development and current effective intervention strategies;
- Working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft word, Boardmaker and Internet;
- Keen observational skills;
- Flexibility in service delivery to a wide variety of settings and families.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Flexibility to work evenings and some weekends, with varied hours;
- Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening program;
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are strongly recommended.

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Huma

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