Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - Child Development Centre

Job Details

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

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  • City City: Whitehorse
  • Rate of Pay Rate of Pay: Hourly
  • Rate of Pay Amount / Range Rate of Pay Amount / Range: $29.69 - $36.13
  • Positions Available Positions Available: 1
  • Type Type: Full Time
  • Duration Duration: Permanent
  • Avg. Hours/Week Avg. Hours/Week: 37.5
  • Schedule Schedule: Days
  • Education Education: College, University

Excellent opportunity to join the professional team of the Child Development Centre in beautiful Whitehorse, Yukon. Our growing team provides quality early intervention services to children from birth – 5 years of age throughout the Yukon. Relocation allowance of up to $2000 is available.

Located in iconic Yukon, Whitehorse is a spectacular city that offers a unique blend of adventure, community, and serenity. With room to spread out and enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking, cross-country and downhill skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, fishing, and a vast array of arts and cultural activities. Whitehorse offers English first-language, French-first language and French immersion schools.

Surrounded by mountains and nestled among dense black spruce and poplar forests of the Yukon River Valley, the City of Whitehorse aptly chose “The Wilderness City” as its slogan. With some of the cleanest air in the world, yet with multiple flights to southern jurisdictions offered daily, Whitehorse is more connected than you think. The city provides a high quality of life and a welcoming community.

To view a full job description, please visit our Careers webpage. 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Implementing therapy plans focused on communication with individual clients and/or in a group setting, under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist
  • Collecting data and completing screens as requested
  • Working with a team, including family members and Child Development Centre staff
  • Maintaining documentation and other administrative duties as requested
  • Assisting in the preparation, organization and maintenance of resources

Qualifications:

  • Communication Disorders Assistant Diploma, Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Diploma, or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Currently enrolled in a related post-secondary program (e.g., Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics, Psychology, etc.)
  • A combination of relevant work experience and education in a related field
  • Experience working with young children is an asset
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural setting

This position is covered by the Public Service Alliance of Canada Collective Agreement.

For further inquiries, contact:
Michelle King, Manager, Child Development Centre
Email: michelle.king@cdcyukon.ca
Ph: 867-335-1070

Thank you for your interest in the Child Development Centre. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: Until Filled 

 To Apply: https://cdcyukon.bamboohr.com/careers/50

Application Instructions

Please apply online at:
https://cdcyukon.bamboohr.com/careers.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Child Development Centre offers a variety of programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of children and families. Therapists and families work together to develop a Family Plan that includes goals that are important to the family.We provide a wide range of services; from answering questions about behaviour, sleep and feeding, to providing physiotherapy or speech language therapy, to working with families whose child has just received a diagnosis.The Child Development Centre is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1979. We have grown a lot since then, and now have over 50 dedicated staff in Whitehorse and the communities and see over 1000 children a year. A board of directors is responsible for policy and governance of the Centre.We work with families and community members to provide therapeutic services and support the developmental needs of all Yukon children from birth to kindergarten.