Clinical Service Leader

**Requisition ID**: 366179
**Position Number**: 20056038
**Posting End Date**: September 12, 2024
**City**: Winnipeg
**Employer**: Riverview Health Centre
**Site**: Riverview Health Centre
**Department / Unit**: Speech Pathology - RHC
**Job Stream**: Clinical
**Union**: MAHCP
**Anticipated Start Date**: 01/03/2025
**FTE**: 1.00
**Anticipated Shift**: Days
**Work Arrangement**: In Person
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.50
**Annual Base Hours**: 1950
**Salary**: $47.824, $49.831, $51.746, $53.670, $55.722, $57.957, $60.213
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Position Overview
Provides clinical supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), rehabilitation or speech-language pathology assistants, graduate students in speech-language pathology, speech-language pathologists with provisional registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM), rehabilitation assistant students or students of other healthcare professions.
Under the general direction of the Manager (or Designate), the incumbent is responsible for:
Supervising the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area whereby the nature and scope of the work performed, the size of the staff population supervised, and the activities occurring and the variety of issues/problems arising are of a complex and variable nature requiring a higher level of decision-making, problem-solving and judgment with considerable latitude to exercise same.
Providing guidance to SLPs in a specific service area through clinical leadership, mentoring, supervision, education, evaluation and research.
Contributing to the delivery of quality SLP services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning and development.
May be required to assisting with performance appraisals and recruitment as appropriate, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and rotations.
Maintaining a partial clinical caseload including SLP assessment, diagnosis, intervention, program planning, discharge planning and follow-up.
Experience
Minimum of three years recent, relevant Speech-Language Pathology experience in a large complex environment required.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited, recognized University is required.
Completion of, and ongoing participation in, relevant courses, workshops, etc. to address continuing education requirements; supervision in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) and specialization required for designated clinical area.
Training in human resource and fiscal management preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Must be registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM).
Membership in other professional organizations is preferred; for example, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
**Knowledge of**:
General knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Speech-Language Pathology.
Sound knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
Working knowledge of research/program evaluation methodology.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities.
Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and role-modelling skills.
Good organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to function creatively and with mínimal direction.
Ability to function within a computerized environment.
Ability to initiate and support change.
Physical Requirements
May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
May be required to work evening or weekens.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
Must be able to attend meetings on-site and off-site.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.