Speech Language Pathologist

**Job Summary**
**Company Introduction**

About us: The Speech & Stuttering Institute (SSI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with speech and stuttering challenges. Our treatment approaches are founded upon more than 30 years of research and clinical experience in the areas of stuttering and motor speech disorders. Responses to treatment are continually evaluated to ensure the delivery of the most effective, evidence-based treatment options. SSI’s treatments have been published in professional journals and textbooks, and we are involved in the training of students and Speech-Language Pathologists across the province.

**Job Introduction**

The Speech Program Team Lead is a full-time, multi-faceted position that includes administrative, staff development, clinical service, and professional training responsibilities. SSI’s speech program services children with speech sound and motor speech disorders. A key role of the position is to ensure quality and efficiency in the delivery of SSI’s clinical services. Compensation is $70k—$80k per annum plus bonus and benefits. This role can be contract or contract to full-time transition.

**Duties**:

- Evaluate patients' speech, language, and swallowing abilities
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide therapy to patients with various communication disorders
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care
- Maintain detailed patient records and progress reports

**Skills**:

- _**Clinical Services**_ (3-4 days per week)
- Provide assessment, treatment, and consultation services for children with speech production and/or motor speech difficulties (both in-person and virtually)
- Provide service based on client needs, best practice, and SSI service pathways/models
- Clinical caseload will vary depending on the waiting list and involvement in other projects/activities such as Training or Program Development
- **Administrative**_ (approximately 4 hours/week)
- Review program referrals, manage wait lists and coordinate regular team meetings
- Collect program statistics for quarterly and annual reports
- Participate in the review, development and implementation of program processes, piloting of new services, procedures, and forms to ensure program quality and efficiency
- **Staff Development & Professional Training**_ (approximately 3 hours/week)
- Provide new staff with mentorship and an orientation to program policies/procedures
- Option to participate in the development and/or delivery of professional training workshops (clinical caseload will be adjusted based on the time required for each workshop)

**Knowledge, Education & Work Experience**
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology
- Registration with CASLPO
- Minimum 5 - 10 years clinical experience in the assessment and management of speech sound disorders including motor speech disorders
- Experience or interest in delivering professional presentations
- Experience training/mentoring SLPs and/or SLP students

**Skills and Competencies**
- Excellent clinical skills and familiarity with assessment, identification, and the range of interventions/approaches for speech sound disorders including motor speech disorders including PROMPT
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Works collaboratively as a member of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills: professional manner, develops positive relationships internally and externally
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Completion of successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check

**Work Environment**
- Work in our beautiful new office with free parking
- In-person and/or virtual treatment as appropriate to client/family’s needs Access to a variety of assessment and treatment materials

**Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume to**:Kevin Kozak, Executive Director, The Speech & Stuttering Institute

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST DEGREE (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-30
Expected start date: 2024-11-30