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Job Details Posting Number: SLP2425 (Quote this number on application documents) Job Type: NSGEU Bargaining Unit position. Location: Bayers Road Compensation: $44.25 - $54.86 per hour Hours: 70 hours biweekly Start Date: Dec 15, 2025 End Date: Dec 14, 2027 Closing Date: Open until filled About the Employer Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology and speechlanguage pathology services across the province. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated, standardized provincial services at 37 clinical sites located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists, supported by Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Professionals, deliver core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor clinical standards, and collaborate on special programs such as Autism, Stroke, and Cochlear Implant. HSNS is an inclusive employer that supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation, welcoming people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, family statuses, and political beliefs. Benefits A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada A provincewide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated services Varied caseloads and work settings Salaries commensurate with experience (starting at $80,536) and an excellent benefits package Continuing education opportunities Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization Responsibilities The successful candidate will serve as a temporary, fulltime SpeechLanguage Pathologist, based at Bayers Road with regular overnight travel across the province, especially to Cape Breton. The role supports autistic children and their families and may include services within the Provincial Preschool Autism Service such as Intensive Services, Focused Interventions, Early Start Denver Model, QuickStart Nova Scotia, HSNS Communication Services, and Foundational Education. The position reports to the assigned Manager. Scheduling will be determined upon hire. Requirements Master's Degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & SpeechLanguage Pathologists licensure or eligibility for licensure Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English (additional documentation required if English is not first language) Flexibility to provide evening/weekend services Flexibility to travel for continuing education, events, and meetings Current immunization and/or booster documentation at the end of the probationary period Recent experience with preschool speech and language assessment and treatment Familiarity with a variety of pediatric service delivery options Knowledge of best practices in assessment and early intervention for young children with developmental disabilities, especially autism Demonstrated commitment to familycentered care Flexibility to support outreach/parachute services Valid Nova Scotia drivers license and reliable vehicle access Assets Two years of experience with children with autism Two years of clinical experience in the last five years with alternative and augmentative communication systems Experience with offsite/homebased delivery models Experience working with interprofessional teams and/or supportive personnel Telepractice service delivery experience Caregiver training and/or coaching experience Training in Pivotal Response Treatment and Picture Exchange Communication System Lived experience with a communication difference Ability to start immediately All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search satisfactory to the employer. Only selected applicants will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at . All accommodation information will be kept confidential and handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr