Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

Posting Number ASP0924 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Halifax Regional Municipality HSNS sites

Compensation: $21.05 - $23.17/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: n/a

Closing Date: Open until filled

Administrative Support Professional

Halifax Regional Municipality

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 $38,306], and excellent benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities

We are accepting applications for the regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Administrative Support Professional. The home base site is the QEII Nova Scotia Rehabilitation & Arthritis Centre. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined. The Administrative Support Professional is responsible for providing clerical support services within HSNS in accordance with clinical standards and procedures. In addition, they are responsible for assisting and establishing a positive rapport with the general public and medical community.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a recognized business/secretarial program
• Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
• Candidate will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of clients and professionals
• Demonstrated good organizational/workload management skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with providing services to the general public and medical community

Assets:

• Working knowledge of Telus MedAccess system
• Experience scanning and uploading client documents
• Medical terminology education
• Experience working in a team environment
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages
• 1 year of relevant experience
• 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 [email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.