Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant

Position #: 195843

Expected Start Date: May 06, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Yorkton Community Services - Public Health

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Speech Language Pathologist - Masters Senior $46.774 to $57.195

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The ASD Consultant reports directly to the Children's Therapy Program Manager and is responsible of delivery, coordination, and implementation of community resources and services for children and youth with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. This will include case management services and education to individuals on the Autisms spectrum, their families, caregivers and other service providers. The ASD Consultant, degree will work closely with the ASD Consultant Senior as well as other service providers for the target group including health professionals, school professionals and community service providers. This position is designated a field hours position.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with children & youth on the Autism Spectrum is an asset

Education

• Master's Degree in a recognized human services field 

Competencies

• Collaborative skills-system specific
• Basic - Leadership skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Supervisory skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be self-directed 
• Ability to work independently
• Design and implementation methods of individual behaviour plans
• Knowledge in various treatments and strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Travel required
• Includes Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapy.
• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• No guaranteed hours
• Must be available all shifts, short shifts, short notice calls, statutory or designated holidays