| .5 FTE 1 year
SLP/TDHH/AVT
BC Family Hearing Resource Society
Our Organization
The BC Family Hearing Resource Society has been offering support and resources throughout British Columbia to deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and community service providers for over twenty-five years. We promote evidence-based decision making at both the individual and programme level and we work to ensure families have full and complete information about their options. We are becoming an internationally recognized centre of excellence in our work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and their families, a pioneer in the use of technology, and a training and research centre for professionals in the field. We also support a small local programme for children who have speech and language learning challenges unrelated to hearing loss.
For many years we have worked closely with the University of British Columbia and have recently expanded the mandate of the BC Family Hearing Resource Society to include research in the area of early intervention with deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. In 1997 the BC Family Hearing Resource Society published the book My Turn to Learn: A Guide for parents of young deaf and hard of hearing children. This book was completely revised in 2006 and is in the process of being translated into five additional languages. It is recognized internationally and is used as a valuable tool in many educational institutions.
The BC Family Hearing Resource Society employs 19 people in Surrey, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Qualifications:
Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and experience in early intervention with very young deaf and hard of hearing children and their families or Auditory Verbal Therapist.
Background in community programs supporting young children with special needs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and to collaborate with diverse groups in order to achieve desired results.
A high level of organizational and communication skills
Creativity and problem-solving ability
Flexibility to work a variable schedule.
Demonstrated high ethical standards and sound judgment.
A car and valid BC Drivers license is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the B.C. Family Hearing Resource Society.
Provide communication development services for deaf and hard of hearing children age birth to school entry throughout B.C. as requested.
Provide consulting, educational, and support services to families with deaf and hard of hearing children throughout B.C. as requested.
Provide complete communication assessments, develop IFSP in collaboration with families, and maintain progress notes
Provide education and consultation to other professionals and agencies throughout B.C. as requested.
Develop and provide appropriate resource materials for families with deaf and hard of hearing children and community service providers throughout B.C. as requested.
Organize and attend planning/review conferences about clients
Prepare home and preschool programs for individual clients as appropriate.
Function as part of the team of the Centre.
Attend designated staff meetings at the Centre, prepare reports, maintain progress records and maintain statistics for the Client Information Management System.
Supervise graduate students during externship placements as requested.
Assume responsibility for professional development and growth.
Performs other related duties as required.
Apply in confidence to Dr. Noreen Simmons nsimmons@bcfamilyhearing.com or at the address and fax below, this position will remain open until filled.
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