Position # : 155990
Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Victoria Square
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD
Type: Full time temporary
Expected Up to Date: June 30, 2028
FTE: 1
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Speech Language Pathologist - Masters Senior $48.387 to $59.169
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health Outpatient Services, the Autism Consultant will work with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or suspected ASD aged 0 to 19 years of age. The position will provide services including: receiving and processing referrals; triage cases; coordinating and contributing to assessment and diagnosis of ASD; facilitating the development of individualized program plans and monitoring progress; facilitating and enhancing coordination or integration of services; consulting and problem-solving with parents, professionals, educators and service providers; provision of supervision to Autism Services Support Workers and other ASD team members and; facilitating, coordinating and enhancing treatment and programming for ASD children and youth.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Licenses
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Education
Preference will be given tohuman services professionals with a Masters degree.
Experience
A minimum of two years' experience working with the ASD population
Experience in quality assurance initiatives
Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to adapt to frequent change and work under pressure
Knowledge of human development relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
Knowledge in various treatments and strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Knowledge of task and behavioral analysis
Provide consultation services to staff and other agencies.
Ability to provide reccomendations on best practice evidence for implementation
Develop clinical pathways, standards of care
Ability to mentor, train, and clinically supervise students in relatedfield.
Knowledge in differential diagnoses to support treatment of children and youth
Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
Ability to design, initiate and conduct training for other professionals
Competencies
Leadership skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Case management skills
Interpersonal skills
Computer skills
Other Education & Training
Registered/eligible registration with appropriate licensing body if applicable
Other Information
A combination of applicable education/training & experience will be considered