Speech Language Pathologist 1 - Public Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Provide family-centered speech and language services to children from birth to school entry (or 5 years of age) and their families.
- Be responsible for:
- the provision of a full range of clinical assessment and intervention services,
- community consultation and education,
- and implementation of a population health approach targeting primary prevention activities and promotion of healthy communication in the general population.
- Current full registration with the College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of British Columbia.
- Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Valid BC Drivers Licence. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.
- Knowledge of speech-language pathology diagnostic and therapeutic principals, procedures and approaches, and clinical best practices relevant to the birth to school-entry population.
- Specialized knowledge of early child development, adult learning and principles of family-centered service.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with children and families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and prioritize workload.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
- Demonstrated ability to operate computer equipment and other related technology.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ongoing purposeful change.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff