Speech Language Pathologist
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full Time
Day Programs
Experienced
A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health
Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed care across Alberta.
About Day Programs
You will be a part of a team that provides individualized therapy while also offering education in a small, therapeutic classroom setting. In CASA’s Day Programs, children attend as they would a community school. The family and care team work together to support the child’s social, emotional, academic and physical development. Areas of focus include social skills, academic functioning, and emotional and sensory awareness.
Job Details
Salary/Wage range: $43.94 to $57.21 an hour
Vacation: 15 days
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA Centre
Union: In-scope
Classification: Speech Language Pathologist
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
About the Role
The Speech Language Pathologist works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to enhance access to services, ensure seamless transitions, and improve outcomes for children and youth through an integrated model of care. Through testing and treatment, the Speech Language Pathologist provides identification, assessment, planning, coordination and delivery of care services to children, youth and families affected by communication and related disorders within CASA’s programs and services.
The Speech Language Pathologist will:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualifications and Experience
Conditions of Employment
Your Well-Being Matters
At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.
What We Offer:
Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at [email protected]
Closing Date: May 8, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-058 #acslpa
Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed care across Alberta.
About Day Programs
You will be a part of a team that provides individualized therapy while also offering education in a small, therapeutic classroom setting. In CASA’s Day Programs, children attend as they would a community school. The family and care team work together to support the child’s social, emotional, academic and physical development. Areas of focus include social skills, academic functioning, and emotional and sensory awareness.
Job Details
Salary/Wage range: $43.94 to $57.21 an hour
Vacation: 15 days
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA Centre
Union: In-scope
Classification: Speech Language Pathologist
FTE: 1.0
Status: Permanent
About the Role
The Speech Language Pathologist works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to enhance access to services, ensure seamless transitions, and improve outcomes for children and youth through an integrated model of care. Through testing and treatment, the Speech Language Pathologist provides identification, assessment, planning, coordination and delivery of care services to children, youth and families affected by communication and related disorders within CASA’s programs and services.
The Speech Language Pathologist will:
- Provide services including screening/probing and formal assessment of speech, language, fluency, voice, feeding and swallowing difficulties and related communication challenges.
- Determine appropriate diagnostic instruments/treatments to use with each patient.
- Interpret test results in conjunction with other related medical, behavioural and educational information, to identify speech, language, communication and related disorders.
- Develop, plan and implement programs to correct speech, voice, language, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders.
- Monitor, evaluate and modify speech-language therapy care plan based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent case management skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong grasp of the principles of evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new or unexpected situations, flexibility in approach to interpersonal situations.
- Experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT).
- Experience working in both an inclusive education environment, as well as congregated programs for children with special needs.
- Ability to work in a therapeutic milieu with emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families.
Qualifications and Experience
- Graduate degree in speech and language pathology.
- Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Speech and Language Pathologists.
- A minimum of three to five years of recent pediatric experience.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Conditions of Employment
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.
Your Well-Being Matters
At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.
What We Offer:
- Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
- Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
- Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
- Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
- Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
- Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
- Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Knowledges Day.
- Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.
Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at [email protected]
Closing Date: May 8, 2026
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-058 #acslpa
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