JOB TITLE: Speech & Language Pathologist
LOCATION: Toronto, ON
POSITION TYPE: Regular Full time (37.5 hours/week
POSTING CLOSING DATE: August 11, 2026
SALARY RANGE: $84,429 to $91,000
Interested in working with an amazing team that really cares? Then you should join Lumenus! At Lumenus we illuminate a seamless pathway to optimal wellbeing for our clients. As one of the largest mental health agencies in Ontario, we offer a broad range of high-quality mental health, developmental and community services for infants, children, youth, individuals, and families across Toronto. We are a passionate, dynamic and growing agency. We offer a competitive salary, employer paid benefits, ongoing training, and career development opportunities!
Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and encourage applications from all individuals, including but not limited to people of all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Lumenus Community Services is looking to hire a Speech & Language pathologist. The Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for the provision of clinical services to children, youth, and their families in accordance with the practice standards and professional ethics of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. The Speech-Language Pathologist is ethically and legally responsible for the services provided by unregulated supportive personnel.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Screening and Assessment of Clients Participate in community screening activities that promote early identification and understanding of speech and language and communication needs
Administer standardized diagnostic tests or informal assessment measures
Complete all assessment documentation and help to support "Single Plan of Care"/Service Review through collaboration with other internal services
Prepare written assessment reports for all children/youth that describe current levels of functioning and document clinical decisions following assessment.
Review assessment findings with the client’s family and service team, if applicable
Provide assessment information to other professionals as directed by the family
Consultation Consult with client’s service team members regarding each child’s speech-language functioning and treatment needs




Provide suggestions and materials to support staff and other service providers involved with the child /youth (e.g., daycare staff) to optimize each child’s speech and language functioning
Provide modeling of therapeutic strategies to support staff, educators, and others to ensure consistency in all teaching environments
Provide consultative services to family members, other caregivers and other community agencies involved with the child/client.
Service Coordination and Referrals When necessary and with parental consent, communicate with other persons working with the child clients /and/or family
When necessary and with parental consent, initiate referrals to outside professionals
Participate in meetings as necessary for intake, transition to school, etc.
Treatment, Intervention, Parent Training For children on monitor/home program, develop programs with pre-set goals for the parent/caregiver to implement at home for a period of 6 weeks or more
Provide individual and/or group intervention sessions which includes modeling and coaching for parents/caregivers
Provision of parent /service team education in individual and/or group format
Consult to parent/caregiver/service team in person or by phone as necessary to exchange information
Maintain organized, succinct progress notes for each child receiving therapy
Generate progress summary at the end of each therapy block for children receiving individual /group therapy
At discharge, communicate discharge and future speech-language needs of the child with the parents
Complete other client reports as required (e.g., school transition report)
Administration Maintain clinical statistics on Client Information System
Completion of the Outcome Measures Protocol (FOCUS)
Complete other reports and statistics as necessary
Comply with the Regulated Health Professions Act and CASLPO regulations
Participate in quality improvement programs
Promote EA services and programs within the community, where applicable
Participate in regular staff meetings, agency meetings, and committees




Assist in the maintenance and selection of equipment and supplies
Comply with agency policies and procedures
Professional Development Contribute and maintain a climate conducive to personal and professional growth (leadership, motivation, communication, conflict resolution, and staff education)
Plan, develop, implement and participate in educational programs for clients, caregivers, service teams, groups and agencies
Participate in clinical teaching programs for Speech-Language students and Communication Disorders Assistant students.
Read and review materials relevant to the delivery of Speech and Language services
Attend outside conferences, lectures, workshops as mandated by CASLPO
Participate in professional memberships and groups as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university;
Member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children aged 6 months to 21 years, including children/youth with multiple needs, and their families (parents, caregivers, guardians)
Current knowledge of speech, language and communication development in children and youth
Knowledge of communication disorders and delays, including receptive and expressive communication disorder
Knowledge of mental health, developmental disabilities and Autism, as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good planning, organizing and problem-solving skills;
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams both within the agency and the community;
Knowledge of early childhood development and current effective intervention strategies;
Working knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Keen observational skills;
Flexibility in service delivery to a wide variety of settings and families.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process
Ability to commute to various sites and/or across the city as required
We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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📌 Speech and Language Pathologist (Ontario)
🏢 Lumenus Community Services
📍 Ontario