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Vancouver Coastal Health seeks a temporary onsite Speech-Language Pathologist in Richmond to provide family-centered services to children birth to five and their families. The role includes assessment, intervention, community education, and applying a population health approach to primary prevention and healthy communication. Requirements: current CHCPBC registration, two years related experience, valid BC driver license, and the ability to travel locally with mileage reimbursement. Strong communication, time management, teamwork, conflict resolution, and change management skills are essential. Submit via the Internal Career Portal; ensure you meet the closing date, complete any required Criminal Records Review, and customize your resume and cover letter to highlight relevant qualifications. Tips: tailor examples to birth to school-entry work, demonstrate collaboration with families and teams, and quantify impact where possible.
Description
JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of a client/family service culture and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values, goals of Vancouver Coastal Health, the Speech-Language Pathologist provides family-centered speech and language services to children from birth to school entry (or 5 years of age) and their families. Responsibilities include the provision of a full range of clinical assessment and intervention services, community consultation and education, and implementation of a population health approach targeting primary prevention activities and promotion of healthy communication in the general population.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience Current full registration as a Speech Language Pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Valid BC Drivers Licence. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed. Knowledge & AbilitiesKnowledge of speech-language pathology diagnostic and therapeutic principals, procedures and approaches, and clinical best practices relevant to the birth to school-entry population. Specialized knowledge of early child development, adult learning and principles of family-centered service.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with children and families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and prioritize workload.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Demonstrated ability to operate computer equipment and other related technology.Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations.Demonstrated ability to manage ongoing purposeful change.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.
