Audiologist II in Fort Saskatchewan

This is an exciting leadership opportunity with the Community Audiology Services- Edmonton Area. Community Audiology Services provides standard audiological assessment and follow-up for individuals from 6 months of age to adult across multiple sites in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Reporting to the Manager, Allied Health Community, the Audiologist II-Team Lead is responsible for supporting service delivery and leading the Audiology team according to department values and priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical leadership in planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services;
• Support to frontline staff leading meetings and completing clinical evaluations;
• Working with the Allied Heath Community Manager to support performance feedback, providing coaching, mentoring, and work planning to support staff to meet standards of AHS service delivery requirements;
• Acting as a change agent with the teams to facilitate and support the change process;
• Direct clinical service delivery.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Allied Health Community leadership team to support staff in the provision of seamless, high quality and sustainable patient care. This position is primarily based out of Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital and the Leduc Community Health Centre (although other base locations may be considered) and supports staff and services across the Edmonton area.

As an Audiologist II, you will be responsible for advancing front-line Audiology clinical practice and ensuring it is consistent with current professional practice evidence. You will lead staff in providing safe, quality services with delivery based on population needs and program parameters and in adhering to established standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. You will also assist with coordinating daily operations by collaborating with stakeholders and supporting the supervision of students and other healthcare practitioners. You will participate in program development, implementation, and evaluation, as well as provide leadership on department, program, and service committees.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Audiology.
• Active registration with, or eligibility for registration with, the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Audiology or equivalent is required as well as registration in good standing with ACSLPA.
• In-depth clinical knowledge and skills specific to Audiology services in a community setting are required along with a minimum of 2 to 3 years clinical experience as an Audiologist, including a minimum of one year of experience in assessment and clinical management of infants and preschool children.
• Previous experience in newborn infant hearing screening and educational audiology.
• The incumbent is expected to work, adapt, and respond within a complex ever-changing environment, employing problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills while working independently.
• The successful candidate must be an effective oral and written communicator with strong assessment, organizational, problem solving and counselling skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required including the ability to develop both collegial and therapeutic relationships and the ability to navigate sensitive situations.
• Receptive to receiving and providing constructive feedback.
• Strong customer service focus while supporting a broad spectrum of internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of various teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Connect Care and/or EMR is considered an asset.
• Training and experience in implementing HealthChange Methodology™ principles is an asset.

Security Screening: A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.