Speech Language Assistant

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Lumenus Community Services Full time

**Speech Language 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 Speech Language 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 Speech-Language Assistant 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. Human Resources will work t



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