Clinical Interventionist, Northern Zone

2 months ago

New Glasgow, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company** : IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:190724
**Department/Program**:NZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services, Provincial Preschool Autism Services
**Location**: Amherst and New Glasgow
**Type of Employment**:Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
**Start Date**: ASAP
**Union Status**: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $37.3118**:

- **$49.0499 /hour (based on designation)
**Closing Date**: November 7, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

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**_Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 may be included for those that qualify._**

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. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

**Provincial Preschool Autism Services**:
The Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) is a partnership between IWK Health (IWK), Nova Scotia Health (NSH), Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) and Autism Nova Scotia (Autism NS). It 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 (focused interventions based on care pathways and manualized comprehensive programs),
- A 12-month intensive intervention for children with the greatest social communication and behaviour needs (formerly EIBI)
- 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. There is a comprehensive scope of services that can be matched to best meet the needs of preschool-age children. The goal of all interventions is to empower caregivers to teach and support their child’s development.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Provincial Preschool Autism Services, 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 related to their identified needs for their child; to provide assessment related to the goal(s); and to develop, implement and coordinate the resulting intervention programs. The Clinical Interventionist will contribute to and participate in family education; will work within a variety of intervention frameworks that include but may not be limited to a 12-month intensive intervention model (EIBI); a manualize caregiver mediated program; and focused interventions guided by care pathways. Clinical Interventionists will provide direct supervision to Program Implementers who will be part of the implementation teams for the 12-month intensive intervention model, the manualized caregiver mediated program and part of the implementation for focused interventions as appropriate. Clinical practice will be guided by Clinical Leaders and an Autism Advanced Practice Leader.

**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, Master's in Speech Language Pathology, Master's in Occupational Therapy or Board-certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Registration or eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia is required.
- Valid mínimal 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; ability to provide assessment and development, implementation, monitoring and coordination of intervention plans to address parent goals.
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