Clinical Interventionist, Eastern Zone

Clinical Interventionist, Eastern Zone (Sydney, Incentives Available)
Req ID:
Department/Program:
EZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services
Location:
Sydney
Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 3 position(s)
Start Date:
ASAP
Union Status:
NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation:
$ - $ /hour (based on designation)
Closing Date:
November 7, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus incentive of up to $7,000 with a recommended return of service period of two (2) years.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.
Provincial Preschool Autism Services
The Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) provides person and family-centred services to preschoolers across Nova Scotia who are suspected of or have a diagnosis of autism. The goal of the service is to provide an efficient, sustainable, and integrated continuum of health services that follows a needs-based model responsive to the individual needs of children and their families.
Services include a range of interventions and supports available for children and families. Service streams include:
Clinical intake and care coordination
Family and health professional education
QuickStart NS parent coaching toddler program
Autism diagnostic assessment
Interprofessional autism interventions
A 12-month intensive intervention for children with the greatest social communication and behaviour needs
Transition to school supports
Services and programs are flexible and able to be scaled up and down based on the needs and progress of each child and their family. The goal of all interventions is to empower caregivers to teach and support their child's development.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the PPAS Clinical Interventionist is part of an interprofessional team with a provincial service delivery mandate. The role provides services to preschool age children (ages 0-6) with autism and is responsible to facilitate a goal setting process with families; to provide assessment related to the goal(s); and to develop, implement and coordinate the resulting intervention programs.
Hours of Work
Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Flexibility in hours available to work (including some evenings, weekends) required.
Your Qualifications
Master's in Clinical Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy or BCBA.
Registration or eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia.
Valid Class 5 Nova Scotia driver's license and reliable vehicle.
CPR certification within the last 12 months and certification in First Aid.
Two years recent experience working with children with autism (ages 0-6 years old) and their families.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in intervention for children with autism.
Demonstrated excellence in clinical care and ability to provide assessment and development of intervention plans.
Ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework and independently.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain partnerships.
Excellent time management, organization, and solution-focused skills.
Excellence in supervision of intervention by other healthcare providers.
Understanding and commitment to family-centered care.
Committed to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices, and organizational health.
Education, training and/or experience in evidence-based autism interventions an asset.
Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention an asset.
Competencies in other languages an asset; French and/or Arabic preferred.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process, you have the right to request accommodation.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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