Registered Speech Therapist (speech-language pathologist)

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Transform Lives with CPRI!

Join our team as an experienced Speech-Language Therapist. Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based services in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. Make a real impact on children and their families.

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About the job

We are hiring for both our Home Visiting Program for Infants and Inpatient Services teams. Every day will be a little different, but you can expect activities like:

• Conducting specialized clinical assessments and developing treatment plans.
• Administering standardized assessments and interpreting clinical data.
• Leading consultations with families, schools, and community agencies.
• Documenting and reporting on client progress.
• Collaborating with physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
• Regular travel to provide in-home services as part of the Home Visiting Program for Infants.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a recognized university.
• Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
• Valid Ontario ‘G' Driver's license.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and ability to travel.

Specialized knowledge

You have:
• Expertise in speech-language pathology for children and youth with mental health and developmental challenges.
• Clinical experience with pediatric speech-language assessment tools and techniques.
• Note: Qualification as an Assistive Device Program (ADP) authorizer is an asset. Preference is given to those with specialized experience in Speech-Language Pathology.

Consultation and interpersonal skills

You can:
• Advise on laws, policies, and procedures.
• Support diverse client needs and work well in teams.
• Collaborate with professionals, families, and community groups.
• Engage with children, youth, and families to agree on care plans.
• Work effectively in transdisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams.

Analytical and organizational skills

You can:
• Coordinate information, collect data, and analyze to develop and monitor client plans.
• Gather information for assessments and treatment needs and produce relevant reports.
• Manage data from various sources and prioritize tasks.
• Use computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Communication Skills

You can:
• Prepare reports and materials using verbal and written communication skills.
• Relate to different people and adapt to various roles.
• Interview clients for assessments and documentation.
• Present information effectively to clients, families, and community providers.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you're excited about this position and meet the mandatory requirements, but not all of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-SS-230725/25(2)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.