Autism Ns Chapter Navigator

**UNDERSTANDING - ACCEPTANCE - INCLUSION**

About Autism Nova Scotia

Autism Nova Scotia is a national leader in providing social, educational, and employment supports for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, caregivers, and professionals. Our vision is a society where people with ASD can live their lives to the fullest. This vision informs our day-to-day operations and provides a philosophy that revolves around person-focused supports, strength-based approaches, and community-oriented learning opportunities.

Autism Nova Scotia delivers programming in Halifax and in nine communities across Nova Scotia through our Regional Autism Centres. Our three program divisions are: Social & Community Inclusion; Employment Support; and Family & Caregiver Support.

**Chapter Navigator**:

- **Annapolis Valley Chapter Autism NS**

**Full Time Position**: 40 hours a week
**Time**: commencing February 2023
**Location**: Annapolis Valley
**Salary range**: $40,000.00-$42,000.00

**Application deadline is midnight February 6, 2023**

**What you’ll be doing**

As a part of the core team, the Chapter Navigator will seek opportunities to create understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for autism and foster relationship building in communities across the region. This position provides evidence-based/best practice approaches, focusing on individualized support.
- Education and Capacity Building to increase autism understanding, inclusion & acceptance at the community level.
- One-on-one family support and navigation to resources
- Community engagement events, celebrations, and special projects
- Organizing recreational and social learning opportunities for autistics across the lifespan & special projects for chapter
- Administrative/operational duties, support local and provincial fundraising, grant writing/reporting, solicit donations.

**What we’re looking for**

A leader who will direct and oversee the organization, implementation, and evaluation of identified programs, events and capacity building related to the Autism NS Mission & Vision in the Annapolis Valley Chapter.

This includes but is not limited to:

- Managing/booking of facilities across the region conducting program outreach
- Program Registration, assessment of participant needs for inclusion, processing fees
- Advertise related programs, events or education sessions; update social media
- Follow up surveys, evaluations of activities for improvement.
- Tracking and management of data
- Volunteer/summer camp staff recruitment, orientation, support, and management
- Communicate and report to stakeholders within Autism NS & the Chapter
- Build partnerships-connections to development of supportive, sensory friendly environments.
- General Office Management

As part of the Regional Autism Center team, build linkages with key organizations in the community to work towards a seamless continuum of service delivery.
- If this sounds like you:
**Please submit your resume highlighting the qualification listed below and a cover letter expressing why you believe you are a match for this role **_**(please send both documents as one)**_**.**

You have:
**Minimum qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field (Education, Health, Human Services) or equivalent job experience.
- A valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle required.
- Knowledge and understanding of Autism; experience working with autistics across the lifespan and their caregivers.
- Knowledge of community development, local services/resources, program management and social thinking models are an asset.
- Previous grant writing practice and supervisory skills preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal communication abilities and good listening skills required.
- Strong leadership skills, good organizational ability, and keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Boardmaker, Canva

We support professional development through training courses and support to help our professionals working with autistic people gain the knowledge they need to succeed and thrive. With a lot of opportunity for professional development and collaborative projects, you’ll continue to grow and learn throughout your career.

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$42,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kentville, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working directly with people with Autism and their families?

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-02-06