Southwest Collaborative Support Services SWCSS - Temporary Speech Language Pathologist

Temporary (maternity leave) SLP

Southwest Collaborative Support Services (SWCSS) is a collaborative partnership supporting children/youth and families. Partners worked together under the previous RCSD framework since 2013 and launched SWCSS in August of 2020 to continue to support the needs of students across the region. Further information about SWCSS can be found on our website.

As a regional therapist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You will be offering services within a full scope of practice including health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with students, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. You will use your expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

Reference: 2026-2

Discipline: SLP

FTE: 0.9

Base location and service area:
Lethbridge Office (SW Regional Support)

As an ideal candidate for the team, you are energetic and enjoy working with students from Early Learning through to Grade 12. You will work collaboratively to integrate student programming with other disciplines and including students with visual and/or hearing impairments. These positions will appeal to those who are comfortable with change, enjoy a challenge, and seek opportunities for creativity.

• Initial temporary contract (August 31, 2026 to February 2027) with the possibility of extension.
• Work schedule will follow the school calendar with Christmas, Easter and summer break observed and is based on a 35 hour work week.
• Regional team members will be provided with laptop, cell phone and a small supply budget.
• Service will be provided by a combination of in-person and virtual delivery. Travel costs will be reimbursed based on SWCSS approved rates.
• Specific service priorities will be determined by school division partners funding the services. Service priorities are likely to be focused at the top tiers of intervention.

• SLP:
  Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Active or eligible registration and practice permit with respective regulatory College.
• Experience working with a school age population.
• Class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
• A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from Alberta Children’s Services.

• 1.0 FTE annual salary ranges between $89,860 - $99,319 depending on experience with the same salary grid utilized for all therapy positions. Salary is based on 10 months of work paid over 10 months.
• ASEBP benefits are available for positions more than 0.5 FTE.
• LAPP pension is available for positions more than 0.8 FTE.

Please provide the following in a single PDF document:

• Cover letter addressed to Jodi Carmichael, Collaborative Services Coordinator and include the competition number(s) of interest in the subject line.
• Resume summarizing training and experience.
• Minimum of three professional references including your current supervisor.
• Competition open until a suitable candidate is obtained.

If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Carmichael at

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.