Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant MLSP Senior

Position #: 155990
Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Victoria Square
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: June 30, 2028
FTE: 1
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Speech Language Pathologist - Masters Senior $48.387 to $59.169
Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health Outpatient Services, the Autism Consultant will work with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or suspected ASD aged 0 to 19 years of age. The position will provide services including: receiving and processing referrals; triage cases; coordinating and contributing to assessment and diagnosis of ASD; facilitating the development of individualized program plans and monitoring progress; facilitating and enhancing coordination or integration of services; consulting and problem-solving with parents, professionals, educators and service providers; provision of supervision to Autism Services Support Workers and other ASD team members and; facilitating, coordinating and enhancing treatment and programming for ASD children and youth.
Human Resources Exemption: No

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Education

• Preference will be given to human services professionals with a Masters degree.

Experience

• A minimum of two years' experience working with the ASD population
• Experience in quality assurance initiatives

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to adapt to frequent change and work under pressure
• Knowledge of human development relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Knowledge in various treatments and strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Knowledge of task and behavioral analysis
• Provide consultation services to staff and other agencies.
• Ability to provide reccomendations on best practice evidence for implementation
• Develop clinical pathways, standards of care
• Ability to mentor, train, and clinically supervise students in related field.
• Knowledge in differential diagnoses to support treatment of children and youth
• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
• Apply ethical, culturally sensitive and legal principles in practice
• Ability to design, initiate and conduct training for other professionals

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Case management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills

Other Education & Training

• Registered/eligible registration with appropriate licensing body if applicable

Other Information

• A combination of applicable education/training & experience will be considered