Employment Opportunities
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?
Browse through more information on job openings at Little Steps below. Little Steps offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package to staff. For more information, email admin@mylittlesteps.net.
CLINICAL POSITIONS
We are always looking for talented clinicians who are passionate about children to join our team, including Behaviour Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Speech-language Pathologists, Physiotherapists, and Clinical Counsellors.
Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
Role: Speech Language Therapist
Position: Part Time or Full Time (Flexible Hours)
Location: Victoria, BC
Benefits
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- $700 professional development fund per year
- $60-80/hour (employee position)
- Additional compensation for travel time
- Supervision available for RASP
- Extended Health Plan
- Eligible for BC Student Loan Forgiveness Program. More information can be found here
- Compensation for cost of exam fees & registration for new grads
- Compensation for relocation
Description
Little Steps Therapy Services is a multidisciplinary service provider for children and youth in the Greater Victoria Area. Our clinical team includes Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, and Behaviour Interventionists. Our clinical team works collaboratively as a team while including their families, to ensure each child is meeting their full potential. We believe in providing neurodiverse affirming services for our clients and their families in a play based natural environment.
Our team has the ability to work flexible hours, allowing for a manageable work-life balance. We encourage each team member to explore areas of interest, and implement new programs and/or groups that fit these interests. If you are creative, energetic, enjoy a team environment, and want to have the flexibility to explore a variety of areas within your field, Little Steps may be a great fit for you.
Duties:
- Direct Client Therapy
- Complete formal and informal client assessments
- Provide individual and/or group therapy sessions
- Develop client-specific therapeutic programs
- Supervise Behavioural Interventionists in the implementation of programs
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Develop and maintain a schedule for client services
- Complete progress notes and reports as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Speech Language Pathology
- Eligibility for BC College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals membership
- Little Steps will pay for cost of exam and first year of registration
- Able to write clearly, concisely, and professionally
- Able to develop programs based on critical thinking, reasoning, reflection, and evidence-based practice
Please submit a cover letter and resume to admin@mylittlesteps.net
Occupational Therapist
Role: Occupational Therapist
Position: Part Time or Full Time (Flexible Hours)
Location: Victoria, BC
Benefits
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- $700 professional development fund per year
- $60-80/hour
- Additional compensation for travel time
- Supervision available for RASP
- Extended Health Plan
- Eligible for BC Student Loan Forgiveness Program. More information can be found here
- Compensation for cost of exam fees & registration for new grads
- Compensation for relocation
Description
Little Steps Therapy Services is a multidisciplinary service provider for children and youth in the Greater Victoria Area. Our clinical team includes Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, and Behaviour Interventionists. Our clinical team works collaboratively as a team while including their families, to ensure each child is meeting their full potential. We believe in providing neurodiverse affirming services for our clients and their families in a play based natural environment.
Our team has the ability to work flexible hours, allowing for a manageable work-life balance. We encourage each team member to explore areas of interest, and implement new programs and/or groups that fit these interests. If you are creative, energetic, enjoy a team environment, and want to have the flexibility to explore a variety of areas within your field, Little Steps may be a great fit for you.
Duties:
- Direct Client Therapy
- Complete formal and informal client assessments
- Provide individual and/or group therapy sessions
- Develop client-specific therapeutic programs
- Supervise Behavioural Interventionists in the implementation of programs
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Develop and maintain a schedule for client services
- Complete progress notes and reports as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Eligible for COTBC registration
- Little Steps will pay for cost of exam and first year of registration
- Able to write clearly, concisely, and professionally
- Able to develop programs based on critical thinking, reasoning, reflection, and evidence-based practice
Please submit resume and cover letter to admin@mylittlesteps.net
BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTIONISTS
Little Steps Therapy Services hires Behavioural Interventionists on an ongoing basis.
Behavioural Interventionists
Interventionist will be regularly monitored and evaluated (informally or formally) by members of the child’s clinical team (OT, BC and SLP). The Interventionist will be assigned a caseload of clients by the Director of Human Resource. Billable hours for each client will vary. Training for new Interventionist will be provided by the Supervisor of Interventionist. Ongoing training will be made available and is the responsibility of the Supervisor of Interventionist to coordinate in conjunction with the Directors.
Duties:
- Establish rapport with assigned children and families. Understand each family’s needs, goals, and values. Support the children in their natural environment(s).
- Work in collaboration with the child’s clinical team and carry out therapeutic program’s as prescribed by the team therapists (OT, SLP, BC). Report relevant observations and thoughts to the child’s clinical team. Provide feedback to the clinical team regarding service delivery and family needs.
- Other duties may be required or changed as agreed upon by the company Directors.
Reporting Duties
- Record direct interactions with clients during each session in the form of data. Maintain a binder for each child which is accessible to all clinical staff. The binder will contain data collection sheets and other relevant information pertaining to that child.
- Interventionists report to the Supervisor of Interventionist for support and direction.
Responsibilities
- Listen to and utilize constructive feedback from other team members.
- Report to Supervisor of Interventionist for issues related to the position.
- Provide feedback to the Supervisor as requested.
If you would like to apply for a position, please email your cover letter and resume to admin@mylittlesteps.net
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
** We will restart accepting volunteer applications in January 2023 **
Volunteers
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
We are accepting volunteers for July and August to help support our Summer Camp. Please submit a resume to alexandra@mylittlesteps.net to apply for volunteer opportunities
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We welcome volunteers from all walks of life in both short- and long-term positions.
Long-term volunteers are offered the opportunity to shadow intervention or clinical therapy sessions (Behaviour Consulting, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Therapy) after completing 20 hours of field-related volunteer work such as preparing materials.
Short-term volunteer positions are arranged individually.
If you would like to apply for a volunteer position, please fill out the application form below and send it, along with a letter of interest, to our office admin@mylittlesteps.net
VOLUNTEER DOCUMENTS
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
HOUR TRACKING FORM
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION MANUAL
PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
Little Steps Therapy Services welcomes practicum students from a variety of related educational fields.
Practicum Students
All applications for practicum students are to be completed through your respective post-secondary institution. Preference may be given to students attending Camosun College or the University of Victoria.
For more information, please contact our Practicum Student Coordinator, Alexandra Donovan, at alexandra@mylittlesteps.net.
