Are you looking for a unique and interesting opportunity; to do more each day; and work with an amazing team? Are you commitment to practicing outstanding client centered care and want to be creative to explore opportunities and partnership? Then maybe this is the opportunity for you!
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC), has served the geographic region of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, for 30 years – and we are expanding our Hearing Health Services and hiring an Audiologist to join our team. IDHHC is the only non-profit specialized social service agency on Vancouver Island serving the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing communities. As a member of our staff you will work with other devoted members of the team of professionals who deliver services like Employment supports, Interpreting and Captioning, family support services to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, as well as the broader community.
As one of four Audiologists in the Hearing Health team you will share in the delivery of the Sound of Change program, an initiative that provide free refurbished hearing aids to low-income and vulnerable seniors; assesses, prescribes, dispenses, validates, and services hearing aids and technology; actively partner in community outreach and education; join us in a new partnership with the Adult Cochlear Implant program. We are looking for a passionate hearing health provider who cares about their patients and is enthusiastic about working for a growing organization with a very real opportunity to make a difference.
The Audiologists provide professional audiology services to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to assist them on their journey to communicate more effectively.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Treat clients following bylaws and legislations established by the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC (CSHBC)
Assessment of hearing, which includes identification, evaluation, diagnosis and counselling
Intervention for hearing, which includes promotion, prevention, counselling, treatment, consultation, management, (re)habilitation and education
Consultation with and referral of clients to other professionals and agencies in order to provide holistic patient-centered care
Assessment, selection, prescribing/recommending, dispensing, validation, verification, servicing of hearing aids and other appropriate hearing assistive and (re)habilitative strategies for individuals with hearing loss, auditory processing, tinnitus and/or related disorders. This could include assistive technology such as FM systems, speech reading classes, and measurement of patient or client outcomes for these technologies and strategies
Providing aural (re)habilitation to improve listening and communication skills
Explain the impacts of hearing loss on everyday life and provide direct counselling on the educational, psychological, and social implications of hearing loss to clients, their family, and other individuals on request
Knowledge of cochlear implants and other implantable devices would be beneficial
Able to communicate effectively using empathy and understanding with a range of people including disadvantaged as well as individuals with various and/or multiple barriers
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
Able to work as part of a team or independently with minimum supervision
Able to navigate rapidly changing demands, prioritize tasks and deal with interruptions
Collaborative approach working with others
Ability and desire to deliver workshops and educational opportunities in a variety of settings
Qualifications:
Master’s degree, or higher, in Audiology from an accredited university program
Current membership (or eligible for membership in) the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals (CSHBC) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)
At least one (1) year of experience conducting audiology evaluations on a varied client population
Minimum two (2) years’ experience (preferred) selecting and fitting hearing aids
Closing Details:
Email cover letter and resume to Executive Director at denise@idhhc.ca Application Deadline: The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Audiologist
Are you looking for a unique and interesting opportunity; to do more each day; and work with an amazing team? Are you commitment to practicing outstanding client centered care and want to be creative to explore opportunities and partnership? Then maybe this is the opportunity for you!
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC), has served the geographic region of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, for 30 years – and we are expanding our Hearing Health Services and hiring an Audiologist to join our team. IDHHC is the only non-profit specialized social service agency on Vancouver Island serving the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing communities. As a member of our staff you will work with other devoted members of the team of professionals who deliver services like Employment supports, Interpreting and Captioning, family support services to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, as well as the broader community.
As one of four Audiologists in the Hearing Health team you will share in the delivery of the Sound of Change program, an initiative that provide free refurbished hearing aids to low-income and vulnerable seniors; assesses, prescribes, dispenses, validates, and services hearing aids and technology; actively partner in community outreach and education; join us in a new partnership with the Adult Cochlear Implant program. We are looking for a passionate hearing health provider who cares about their patients and is enthusiastic about working for a growing organization with a very real opportunity to make a difference.
The Audiologists provide professional audiology services to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to assist them on their journey to communicate more effectively.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Closing Details:
Email cover letter and resume to Executive Director at denise@idhhc.ca
Application Deadline: The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.