Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant MLSP Senior

Position #: 205364

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nipawin Area Early Years Family Resource Centre

City/Town: Nipawin

Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 24, 2027

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

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 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Consultant Senior is responsible for planning, development, organization and delivery of ASD services within the framework of the interdisciplinary team. The ASD consultant provides coaching, mentoring and guidance to staff, ASD Support Workers, Educational Staff and Community Partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Two years experience with children with abnormal/normal childhood development
• Two years experience working with children with ASD

Education

• Masters degree in a Health Sciences Field

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• First Aid Certificate
• Training in Applied Behavioral Analysis 
• Training in Autism Spectrum Disorder and treatment
•  Training in normal and abnormal child development
• Current CPR certification

Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Collaborative skills
• Facilitation skills
• Leadership skills
• Supervisory skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Creative problem solving in an open and resourceful manner 
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  
• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately
• Knowledge in design and implementation methods of individual behaviour plans
• Ability to meet treatment needs with a client/family centered approach to care
• Knowledge in Continuous Quality Improvement program development and delivery
• Demonstrate competence in both clinical and administrative supervision
• Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation 
• A team leader with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in various treatments and strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Accountable for quality and timely management of assigned caseload.
• Ability to develop quality monitoring program to assess/improve quality of care
• Ability to conduct assessments/prioritize client needs/develop treatment plans 
• Ability to formulate referral plans and requests 

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• Experience in clinical supervision and skill development of staff an asset
• Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association
• For more information on the city of Melfort please visit https://www.melfort.ca/
• Includes Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapy.