Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP1826

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Relocation opportunities

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia in Dartmouth is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver comprehensive audiology and speech-language pathology services across Nova Scotia. The home base is Dartmouth Queen Square, with a focus on preschool and adult clients.

Successful candidates will hold an SLP credential with NSCASLP licensure eligibility and demonstrate strong family-centered care, flexibility for evening/weekend services, and ability to travel for continuing education and client needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• NSCASLP licensure or eligible for licensure required.
• Effective communication skills in English, with strong written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults.
• Assess and treat pediatric and preschool caseloads with a family-centered approach.
• Travel for continuing education, events, and meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with interprofessional clinical teams and support staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Flexibility

Multilingual abilities

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

NSCASLP licensure or eligible

Job description

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

Posting Number SLP1826 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Dartmouth

Compensation: $51.06-$66.50/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly

Start Date: Dec 28, 2026

End Date: N/A

Closing Date: Oct 8, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist

Dartmouth Queen Square

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia(HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:

• A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
• A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
• Varied caseloads and work settings
• Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience (starting at $92,939), and excellent benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities
• Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for the regular, full-time position of Speech-Language Pathologist. The home base is Dartmouth Queen Square. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists (NSCASLP) licensure or eligible for licensure
• Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
• Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
• Candidates will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Recent experience with provision of preschool speech and language assessment and treatment
• Familiarity with a variety of service delivery options for pediatric caseloads
• Knowledge of discipline specific best practices in assessment and early intervention of young children with developmental disabilities, specifically those with autism
• 2 years of experience with pediatric caseload
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centered care
• Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Assets:

• 5 years of experience with preschool speech-language pathology
• Experience working with interprofessional clinical teams and/or working with supportive personnel
• Recent experience with autism assessment and treatmentli>
• Experience with provision of services via telepractice
• Experience providing caregiver training and/or coaching
• Experience in provision of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages in a clinical setting
• Lived experience with a communication difference

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search, all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.