communication disorders assistant

Overview

Languages:

• English or French

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years

On-site work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Setting:

• Willing to relocate
• Urban area
• School or educational institution/establishment
• Children's program

Responsibilities:

• Administer evaluative tests and procedures

Credentials:

• CPR Certificate
• Certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS)
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and Specialization:

• Computer and technology knowledge:
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of Specialization:

• Speech therapy

Additional Information:
Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity

Employment Groups:
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities
• Provides cultural competency training to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers
• Provides workspace accommodations for mature workers
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement

Supports for visible minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities