Posting Number SLP0824 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Successful applicants will be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $5,000. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for the duration of the temporary position.

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 18 months from start date

All available Speech-Language Pathology positions are NSGEU Bargaining Unit positions.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders on Nova Scotians. The NS Government funds HSNS to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 35 clinical sites, located in 25 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorders Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, participate in the provision of safe, evidence-based, competent, patient and family-centered ethical care, supporting HSNS provincial services, collaborating with partners, and ensuring the goals and needs of the patient are prioritized and individualized.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer that supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a representative workforce, at all job levels, 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 and 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, pension, and excellent benefits package
Continuing education opportunities
Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

HSNS is accepting applications for a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Nova Scotia College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
• Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English. If English is not first language further documents will be required.
• Experience with provision of assessment and treatment of communication and dysphagia for adult clients in inpatient settings
• Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for adult caseloads
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centered care
• 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 working with transdisciplinary clinical teams and working with supportive personnel (e.g., Communication Disorders Technicians)
• Experience with a variety of intervention approaches for general pediatric population as well as those specific to autism
• Experience with provision of services via telepractice
• Experience providing caregiver training
• Experience in provision of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Ability to provide bilingual clinical services
• Able to start immediately

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon the results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search, a child abuse registry search, and current immunization documentation (including immunization against COVID-19), all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.