JOB POSTING:
Speech
Communicative Disorders Assistant CDA
STATUS/POSITION TYPE:
Perm Full-time
COMPENSATION:
UNIONIZED:
Salary Range Min $24.87 to 29.26 per hour
Yes
LOCATION:
Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk
The Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) provides client care and treatment under the guidance of Speech-Language Pathologists. The incumbent is responsible for speech and language service delivery, targeting care plan goals established by the Speech Language Pathologist.
• Provides speech-language therapy in consultation withSpeech-Language Pathologist
• Provides consultation, training, and educational supports to clients, caregivers and other agencies
• Assumes a client caseload referred and guided by speech language pathology staff
• Maintains department’s materials
• Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist with documentation, preparation and monitoring
• Documents client progress towards achieving treatment goals
• Maintains knowledge of current practices and equipment
• Participates in parent programs
• Plans, creates and implements activities for language groups
• Assists in data collection
• Adheres to the policies and procedures
• Establishes good rapport with children, families, and involved professionals
• Performs other duties as assigned
YOU BELONG HERE.
• HOOPP Company Pension
• Extended Health Care
o Dental Care
o Life Insurance
o Vision Care
• Short Work Week – 35 Hours (excludes unpaid meal break)
• Paid time off
o 1.67 days of paid vacation for each month (goes up again after 6 years)
o 2 paid floater days
o 3 paid days off between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
o 5 paid emergency leave days
o Up to 20 paid sick days per year
• Casual Dress
• Free on-site Parking
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EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Graduate Certificate Communicative Disorders Assistant or equivalency as per the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
• Eligible for membership in the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada.
• Bachelors Degree in Social Services, Infant Child Development, Healthcare or a related field.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Previous work or volunteer experience with children with special needs
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Ability to work independently and within a transdisciplinary team.
• Utilize a family-centered approach in service delivery.
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses)
Communicative Disorders Assistant CDA
Lansdowne Children’s Centre provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted