Speech-Language Pathologist

Requisition ID: ​378332

Position Number: 116-7146020-S236-01

Posting End Date: April 2, 2025

Employer: ​Southern Health-Santé Sud​

Site: ​Bethesda Regional Health Centre/ Bethesda Place​

Union: ​MGEU​

Department/Unit: ​Rehabilitation Services​

Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre/ Bethesda Place

City: ​Steinbach​

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: ​1.0​

Employment arrangement: ​In Person​

Daily hours worked: ​7.75

Anticipated shift: ​Days, may be required to work evenings, weekends & statutory holidays​

Annual base hours: ​2015​

Anticipated Start Date: ​04/01/2025

Salary: $43.48 - $54.74

 

Current caseload is adults.

 

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

 

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

 

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

 

Position Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist operates with a high degree of independence as a member of a multidisciplinary regional rehabilitation team. The incumbent participates in the planning, delivery and evaluation of rehabilitation services, using a client centered, goal orientated approach for children and/or adult populations. These services include assessment, direct intervention, consultation and public/parent/caregiver education and training within a variety of settings, which may include acute care, outpatient, long-term care, client’s home, school and other community settings.

The Speech-Language Pathologist may also provide clinical supervision and training for students and provisional members and participate in the education of other health care professionals.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• For SLP’s working in Adult Services – experience in assessment, treatment, and/or management of dysphagia.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba.
• Eligible for membership with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.
• Completion of and ongoing advanced certification in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study-Adults, or willing to complete within a mutually agreeable timeframe for Speech Language Pathologist’s working in Adult Services.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with management and staff within the region as well as appropriate outside vendors and agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as