Job Details
Communicative Disorders Assistant
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- Posted by: Connections Early Years Family Centre
- Closing Date: N/A
- Start Date: Jul 2, 2024
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City: Windsor
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Rate of Pay: Salary
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Rate of Pay Amount / Range: $50,000
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Positions Available: 1
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Type: Full Time
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Duration: Permanent
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Avg. Hours/Week: 35
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Schedule: Days
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Education: College
Connections is a charitable organization that advances the healthy development of families and their children 0 - 6 years through family centered support, early learning opportunities, early identification, and intervention services in English and French.
In the role of Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA), you will:
- Conduct newborn hearing screening using Automated Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (ADPOAE) and Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) in hospital and/or community settings, while adhering to protocols and performance standards set by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).
- Provide therapeutic treatment services and education sessions to children and families in a variety of modes (individual, group) under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Produce and maintain monthly documentation in accordance with program policies and professional standards.
- Educate families, caregivers and other community service providers with regards to communication disorders and the Preschool Speech & Language Program.
- Participate in the planning of Centre program goals, objectives, policies, procedures including fundraising activities that support the overall service of the Centre.
Accountability
- You will report to the Executive Director in terms of your overall responsibilities and the Preschool Speech & Language Program Manager for day-to-day operations, with guidance from the Regional Trainer for the Infant Hearing Program.
Employment Requirements
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Evenings and weekends may be necessary.
- Must be able to travel between community sites in Windsor-Essex County and main office.
- A current Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Persons) must be provided.
Qualifications
- Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) Diploma
- Relevant experience working with infants & preschool children and families
- Eligibility for membership in the Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of Canada (CDAAC)
Knowledge
The incumbent must demonstrate:
- knowledge of current evidenced-informed and best practices in communication disorders
- experience in facilitating various modes of service delivery for intervention (individual and group)
- philosophical commitment to the purpose and values as stated by the organization
- understanding of the principles of family support
- adherence to established standards of professional practice and personal conduct
- aptitude for learning, understanding, and following the infant hearing screening protocol and operation of hearing screening equipment
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills as well as the ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, staff of community agencies and community members
- ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties
- excellent teamwork skills and the ability to contribute to a positive, harassment-free workplace that respects diversity
- ability to work with diverse populations, multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships
- ability to work independently and to organize time and workload effectively in a complex environment
- excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- ability to use the program electronic filing system and digital universal newborn hearing screening form independently following training/orientation
Physical requirements and environment of this position include the following:
- Attend various work locations at community sites located in schools, childcare centres, EarlyON Centres, hospital, etc.
- Sit for prolonged period at a workstation and use office equipment and computers.
- Ability to easily get on or off the floor, sit on child-size furniture, stand for long periods, bending to screen/support small children and newborns.
- Be able independently move, lift, and transport assessment and therapy materials between community sites as well as push a cart and move to different floors/locations in multilevel buildings.
- At all times maintain and promote a safe and clean working environment for all employees, students, visitors, as well as children and family members.
Mental Demands
There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause stress. This position has minimal sustained direction in carrying out responsibilities and duties.