Speech Language Pathologist

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Speech-Language Pathologist serves autistic children and youth. Speech-Language Pathologist will provide assessment, parent-mediated and individual and group interventions and consultation within the McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program, including the delivery of Ontario Autism Program services.   Therapy may be conducted in clinic, in home, in the community or virtually. Mentoring is available in all areas of practice.  

1. Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
2. Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology
3. Minimum of two to three years' experience working autistic children and youth and their families preferred
4. Comprehensive knowledge of communication and social development and communication, speech and language delays/disorders
5. Experience in augmentative communication preferred
6. Demonstrated teamwork skills and the ability to initiate and work independently
7. Experience working in a multidisciplinary team setting
8. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills
9. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
10. Willingness to participate in criminal reference check
11. Fluency in French will be considered an asset
12. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Monday to Friday; days and evenings; weekend work may be required

The McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program is an ambulatory service for autistic children and youth. These services have strong links to McMaster University's Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, McMaster Autism Research Team (MacART) and the Offord Centre for Child Studies.