Description: This is professional work in the field of speech language pathology. Employees of this class perform clinical work, according to professional standards and district policies and procedures, involving the screening, identification, assessment, interpretation, diagnosis, rehabilitation and prevention of communication disorders. Work performed is oriented to client or community needs and may require active participation on interdisciplinary teams, consultation on client waitlists, determination of service delivery options, ongoing assessment and discharge readiness determination. Work may be performed in a school district and/or community-based settings. Work includes participation in planning and implementation of program activities, and may include quality improvement, performance management and statistical activities, student/parent education and research and may include caseload management and care coordination. Work may include relieving the superior in his/her absence and supervising support personnel. Work is performed independently and is reviewed by a superior. Employees of the Speech Language Pathologist classification may be required to provide clinical supervision of delegated function (tasks/activities) to rehabilitation therapy assistants, guidance, training and orientation to other speech language pathology staff, students and other professionals.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from a recognized university. Registered and a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists and eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Salary: In accordance with the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees-Professional Support Group Collective Agreement, $2,837.01 to $3,572.49 bi-weekly.
Application: Please apply by letter, cover letter with resume outlining your qualifications for this position, and submit a copy of all university transcripts, and the names and contact information of three employer references. Applications are to be received no later than DATE.
Applications are to be e-mailed to asd-s.jobs@nbed.nb.ca. Please quote only the competition number in the subject line.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Subject to the response to this competition, education and/or experience requirements may be changed.
Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If selected for an interview, please bring your portfolio with you. It is not required when submitting your application for this competition.
This is an open competition; however, in accordance with the NBUPPE Collective Agreement- Professional Support Group, should unionized employees under this bargaining group apply, employees shall be selected on the basis of skill, ability and qualifications. Where skill, qualifications and ability are relatively equal amongst union applicants, the vacancy will be filled on the basis of seniority. If there are no union applicants, the position will be filled from qualified applicants for these competitions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a reduced-scent environment.
