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1.0 Speech Language
Pathologist
The NONA Child Development
Centre is looking for that special someone to complete our team!
If you are someone who
believes that:
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Every child has the potential for
growth;
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Families are of primary importance in
a child’s life;
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Intervention must enhance the capacity
of families to support their child’s development and learning;
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Children learn when they are
interested and engaged during everyday routines and activities;
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We all learn from one another (team
work).
And you:
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Are eligible for registration with
CASLPA and BCASLPA;
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Are excited to work with young
children and their families;
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Are committed to evidence-based
practice;
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Can play well with others;
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Are creative, energetic and
self-motivated;
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Take pride in your work and strive for
growth;
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Are open to new ideas and feedback;
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Can balance your work/home life;
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Can laugh with others.
And your skills include:
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A clinical approach that is
functional, family-centred, integrated with other services;
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An
ability to provide learning opportunities for young children in a
variety of environments that focus on a child’s everyday interests,
interactions and routines;
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An
understanding of the social and cultural contexts of young
children’s lives to ensure that learning experiences are meaningful,
relevant, and respectful for that child and his or her family;
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Empathetic listening, strong verbal and written
communication with families and other
team members;
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Computer literacy;
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An ability to manage your time well.
What’s in it for you?
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A flexible, positive and healthy work
environment;
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Working within a new building shared
with eight other pediatric programs, an assessment clinic and
pediatricians; (see
www.nona-cdc.com)
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Ongoing learning opportunities and
transdisciplinary clinical support;
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Union position with competitive salary
and benefits package;
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Location, location, location! Vernon
is located in the sunny North Okanagan, midway between Calgary and
Vancouver and is known for its many lakes and mild winters. Vernon
is home to Silver Star Mountain and Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre.
If this sounds like you,
let us know. We cannot wait to meet you!
Forward resume and cover
letter by October 31, 2008 to:
Jennifer Furey, B.Sc.,
M.S.L.P., Reg. CASLPA
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
NONA Child Development Centre
2802 - 34th Street
Vernon, BC V1T 5X1
Email:
jennifer.furey@nona-cdc.com
Fax: (250) 549-3771
Behaviour
Interventionist
Job
Summary:
Working within the Autism Services program the position will assist
children to participate in the program activities of the child’s
behavior plan as developed by a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible to:
Family Support Social Worker
DUTIES:
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Assists the child to participate in all program activities such as
matching, cutting, repeating and making choices by following the
individualized plan as determined and directed by the
multidisciplinary team for the child in the home or community
setting.
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Collects data as by observing and recording the child’s progress on
the Individual Program Plan.
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Prepares materials as directed i.e., Boardmaker materials, visual
supports by sorting, cutting and pasting.
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Observes, records and reviews child’s program with multidisciplinary
team.
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Participates in team meetings by providing input on child’s progress
on the Individual Program Plan.
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Attends training sessions as required.
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Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience & Training
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Grade
12 education or equivalent.
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Six
months recent related experience working with young children with
developmental disabilities.
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Valid
First Aid Certificate.
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Valid
driver’s licence and provide own transportation.
Skills &
Abilities:
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Ability to communicate effectively in a verbal and written manner.
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Ability to take direction and to follow planned programs.
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The
ability to follow instructions and to work cooperatively and
effectively in a child’s home or a child care environment.
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Ability to perform basic computer skills such as word-processing.
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Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
START
DATE:
as soon as possible
HOURS: Casual
GRID
LEVEL – Community Subsector Collective Agreement Grid 8
INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL,
please contact
Helen Armstrong, Executive Director
Posted
June 9, 2008
Closing Date: Ongoing
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