Amended - Speech Therapist

At the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), we provide trauma-informed, highly-specialized assessment, treatment, and targeted intervention services for children and youth with complex combinations of special needs, including developmental disabilities, autism and severe behavioural, emotional and mental health challenges. These services include assessment, consultation, treatment, research, and education. We work with local community services, building on what they have already done, and use evidence-based practices to adapt our approach to the unique needs of each child.

CPRI is looking for an experienced Speech-Language Therapist to join the Home Visiting Program for Infants team, who will bring their clinical leadership and assessment capabilities to this collaborative role, and be a member of a multi-intradisciplinary team assisting children and their families.

The Home Visiting Program for Infants is one of few programs in Ontario that takes a transdisciplinary approach to infant development. The Speech-Language Therapist will work closely with a dedicated team including physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other health care providers to tailor the development approach based on individual needs and identify services that would be the most helpful for both children and parents.

To learn more about the Home Visiting Program for Infants and the services we provide, please visit the Home Visiting Program for Infants page on Ontario.ca.

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,450.37 to $1,736.78 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

Note: This is a temporary, part-time position working 29 hours per week and the weekly pay will be pro-rated accordingly from $1,160.30 - $1,388.80. The position requires regular travel to provide in-home services.

Amendment: Closing date extended

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Speech Therapist, you will:
• Provide highly specialized clinical speech-language pathology assessment services in the form of screening, assessment, program planning, treatment recommendations and follow-up to clients of CPRI.
• Review and clarify information from external sources to report on the validity of assessments, contributing to the development of individualized goals in collaboration with family, CPRI team, and community.
• Provide clinical leadership when consulting and liaising with other disciplines, family and community partners as required, and establishing appropriate expectations and follow-up.
• Record and report in accordance with CPRI and program policy, as well as with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) requirements.
• Provide written recommendations, and clinical support to caregivers and service providers, where appropriate.
• Plan and organize resources and developing clinical education programs, as needed, to meet community/CPRI needs to build capacity in clinicians and community service providers across the province of Ontario

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have graduated from a Master's Degree level course in Speech-Language Pathology from a university of recognized standing
• You are currently registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
• You have a valid Ontario 'G' Driver's license.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and ability to travel.

Speech-Language Pathology and Technical Knowledge:

You have:
• Knowledge and experience in speech-language pathology, particularly with children and youth with complex mental health issues and/or developmental challenges.
• Clinical experience with various paediatric speech-language pathology assessment tools and techniques for the provision of speech-language pathology interventions and programs for children and youth with complex developmental, medical, and mental health challenges.
• The ability to obtain additional training in alternative and augmentative communication, feeding and swallowing, parent/caregiver coaching, autism, developmental disabilities, selective mutism, phonological awareness, and other relevant areas of practice.

Note: Qualification as an Assistive Device Program (ADP) authorizer is an asset. Preference is given to those with experience working in a specialized area of Speech-Language Pathology practice

Consultation and Interpersonal Skills:

You have:
• The ability to provide consultation through the scope of a service delivery model on relevant legislation, ministry policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of cultural and human diversity principles to support individual client needs, as well as the ability to work within a transdisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary teams.
• Interpersonal, collaborative and consultation skills to work collaboratively with a variety of professionals, staff, and members of the public and community representatives.
• The ability to engage with children, youth, families, and community service providers to appreciate, understand and develop agreement on the clinical team's assessment, consultation and treatment approaches, interventions, and recommendations.

Analytical and Other Essential Skills:

You have:
• The ability to co-ordinate information, collect data, and conduct analysis to develop and monitor client support plans.
• The ability to prepare reports and materials in an accurate and concise manner, relate to a variety of people, adapt to a variety of roles, and interview clients in order to complete assessment tools and documentation.
• The ability to gather relevant information to discuss needs (e.g. assessment and treatment needs, intervention needs) with referral sources and families, co-ordinate information, and collect data to produce relevant reports and conduct appropriate analyses.
• The ability to co-ordinate and manage information and data from a wide variety of sources and plan and prioritize own workload within established timelines.
• Computer skills to operate standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint presentation) to complete a range of documentation, reports, and materials.