Posting Number SLP1825 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Compensation: $51.06-66.50/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 2 years minus 1 day
Closing Date: Open until filled

Working in Cape Breton offers a unique opportunity to combine meaningful clinical work with a strong sense of community. In this role, you will support children and families while building lasting relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners. Rural practice brings distinct advantages, closer collaboration with healthcare and education teams, greater continuity of care, and the ability to see the direct impact of your work.

Practice with Purpose. Live with Balance.

Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant).

Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer that supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that, at all job levels, is representative of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliations.

Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia is proud to offer:
✅A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
✅A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
✅Varied caseloads and work settings
✅Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience (starting at $92,939), and an excellent benefits package
✅Continuing education opportunities
✅Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

HSNS is accepting applications for the temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) Speech-Language Pathologist position. The home base site is Sydney. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. This position supports autistic children and their families. The caseload assignment may include any of the services included within the Provincial Preschool Autism Service (e.g., Intensive Service, Focused Intervention, Early Start Denver Model, QuickStart Nova Scotia, Foundational Education).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
• Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • If English is not your first language, we will require additional documents.
• Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events or meetings
• Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Experience with the provision of pediatric speech and language assessment and treatment
• Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for pediatric caseloads
• Knowledge of discipline-specific best practices in assessment and early intervention of young children with developmental disabilities, specifically those with autism
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centred care
• Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Assets

• Experience with off-site/home-based service delivery model
• Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams or working with supportive personnel
• Recent experience with autism assessment and treatment
• Experience with the provision of services via telepractice
• Experience providing caregiver training or coaching
• Experience in the provision of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
• Training and knowledge of Pivotal Response Treatment and Picture Exchange Communication System
• Lived experience with a communication difference
• Able to start immediately

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and a child abuse registry search, all to the employer’s satisfaction. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@nshsc.nshealth.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.