COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS ASSISTANT
Full Time, Contract (1 Year)
About Us:
Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA) is a pioneer in developing leading edge training, programs and services that serve as models for other organizations throughout the world. Our mission is to enable people on the autism spectrum to learn, to live and to engage in their communities.
The Role:
The Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) position exists to support the delivery of speech-language pathology services under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), in alignment with regulatory requirements set by CASLPO. This role expands service capacity by allowing us to provide additional support to families currently on the waitlist, while offering more flexible and affordable service options for those with limited funding or insurance coverage. Additionally, the CDA position helps address high-demand service times, enabling increased availability for evening and Saturday appointments.
What your Day Looks Like:
- Assist in the implementation of the SLP treatment plan and carry out treatment sessions based on the specific therapy goals established by the SLP:
- Understand treatment objectives and stay within those objectives until the treatment program is changed or modified by the supervising SLP
- Follow through on SLP recommendations regarding programming, resources, accommodations, and modifications for clients with communication needs
- Document and maintain progress notes of all treatment activities and sessions in a timely manner
- Collect client data to inform therapy progress toward established speech therapy goals
- Collaborate effectively with other team members and professionals involved in the client's care
- Create and/or develop therapy materials and resources tailored to individual client needs, as recommended by the SLP
What you Bring to the Role:
- Undergraduate degree in human services or social sciences
- Post-graduate CDA diploma or certificate,
- Registered with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC)
- Volunteer experience in the field of communication disorders.
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working with children and youth with ASD
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of a variety of data collection procedures
- Good judgement and problem-solving skills
- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
Working Conditions
- Outside normal working hours to meet client needs when necessary
- some behaviour management required
Salary: $59,239.73-$66,414.08
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Geneva Centre for Autism is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization in which values, behaviours, systems and structures are in place to facilitate equal access to service and employment. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Accommodation
Geneva Centre for Autism is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require an accommodation, Geneva Centre for Autism will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume via GCA Career Centre:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=8e1fa7c7-f61d-4b09-9453-7cd3aec07463&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=520773&source=CC2&lang=en_CA
Please quote Job #1012
We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Artificial Intelligence tools may be used at any step in the recruitment and selection process.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $59,239.00-$66,414.00 per year
Work Location: In person
