About us: North Coast Community Services Society has a position available for an individual who possesses the fundamental belief that each of us matters – our clients, our co-workers, our partners and ourselves. As a member of  our energetic and compassionate team, while implementing culturally inclusive and trauma informed practices, you can offer new, visionary ideas that can help us to address complex community needs.

Position Summary: Screens, assesses, diagnoses, plans and carries out therapy and consultation services for clients who have speech and communication impairment disorders.

Summary of Experience requirements

Education & Training: Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from a recognized university, a member in good standing with the BC and Canadian Associations of Speech-language Pathologists.

Experience & Proficiencies

• Understands, commits to, and practices culturally inclusive and trauma informed approaches to all

• Observes clients and administers tests to diagnose the nature of the disorder and evaluate the degree of

• Promote functional skills that contribute to inclusion and engagement in life in ways that are meaningful to the family.
• Identifies, assesses, plans and conducts remedial treatment to correct differing speech and communication impairment
• Plans individual or group therapy for clients with communication
• Provides guidance to other team members to carry out remedial programs to treat clients with speech and communication disorders
• Apply understanding of various functional disorders to provide appropriate support to children and youth

Other requirements:

• Class 5 driver's license, clear driver's abstract and daily access to and use of vehicle
• Comprehensive organizational skills while working with limited supervision
• Understand, demonstrate and maintain professional boundaries with co-workers, clients and other stakeholders
• Clear Criminal Record review

Submit your cover letter and resume to npagens@nccspr.ca to the attention of Nancy Pagens, Executive Assistant.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NCCS is committed to Employment Equality and encourages applications from qualified candidates.

Comprehensive benefit packages, education and training opportunities are available to those who qualify.

Temporary housing may be available if required.

This position requires BC Government Employees Union membership.