Speech-Language Pathologist - Jobs in Beaumont, AB

Job Description

This is a contractor position within the multi-disciplinary team. Level Up Psychology provides emotional health and well-being services to all age groups in Beaumont, Alberta. This is an amazing opportunity for someone that is professional, highly motivated, and a self-starter. Level Up is a rapidly growing company and we are looking for dedicated professionals to grow with us.Our team currently consists of occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, dietitans, Canadian certified counsellors, and specialized master’s-level social workers. Level Up continues to grow toward providing wrap-around services to meet individuals’ emotional health needs, all in one location. Each Level Up team member has their own area of specialization, ranging from eating disorders, anxiety, attention defect hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), addictions, trauma, OCD, grief, autism, sleep issues, behavioral and emotional struggles, as well as working with hard of hearing and deaf individuals. If you are interested in being part of a growing private practice, we would love to have you join our team. We are interested in developing a cutting-edge clinic and breaking the mold.The SLP is responsible for both direct and indirect patient-related therapeutic care in collaboration and consultation with other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team, including family members/caregivers. The SLP provides assessment, consultation, treatment, and health promotion information for clients, community, and their families/caregivers.JOB ROLE includes:

• Liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team including: Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers

• Administer, score and interpret standardized speech and language assessments

• Diagnose speech and language disorders

• Write assessments and treatment reports to share with parents and multi-disciplinary team

Provide ongoing observation of development in the areas of cognition, self-help skills, fine motor skills, gross motor development, socialization/play skills and behaviour, in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team

• Provide therapy and intervention to children, youth, and occasionally adults

• Provide strategies to facilitate their child’s development.

• Develop family programs in various settings, and together with other families, for group learning and networking opportunities as well as individual family sessions.

• Coordinate additional services for children including audiology referrals, feeding and swallowing referrals and medical referrals

• Meet with other professionals and caregivers.

• Maintain certification through various professional development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES

• Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, plus three years of directly experience including paediatric speech and language intervention

• Registered with the Alberta College of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (Practice Permit) is mandatory; continuing professional development as per ACSLPA guidelines; professional liability as per ACSLPA guidelines

• Knowledge of the selection and design of alternative and augmentative communication systems

Knowledge of FOIP Legislation;

• Very strong assessment and problem-solving skills are required to identify and address developmental and educational delays

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to translate and convey highly technical/medical information to parents/guardians and professional staff is essential.

Effective decision making and leadership qualities

• Flexibility is essential given the variety of children’s abilities, needs and conditions * * Skills to facilitate the consultant role through education, training and assisting other professionals.

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

• Ability to work independently

Must be willing to engage in marketing and development of SLP practice with the team. Bringing awareness to the community about SLP services is key in order to acquire clients.Opportunity to for advancement in your career is an option for the right candidate.Why Level Up Psychology:1. Work within a growing company and be able to develop your own policies and procedures.2. Casual and laid-back environment.3. Casual attire and a clinic that stives to have a welcoming and home-like feel.4. The “sky is the limit” for this role and depends on the ambition and desires of the selected candidate.5. This role comes with the possibility to work full-time, should the candidate opt to build to full-time hoursThis role has the ability to increase in hours and offers flexibility based on clinic space. This would be a contractor position.Interested to learn more about us Check out our website at www.level-up-psychology.comJob Types: Part-time, ContractBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Beaumont, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to provide information to our medical support team to help develop social media post and participate in community events on your own time

Experience:

• SLP: 5 years (required)

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