Clinical Interventionist, Provincial Preschool Autism Services
4 weeks ago
The Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) is a partnership between IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, and Autism Nova Scotia. 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 for facilitating a goal-setting process with families related to their identified needs for their child; providing assessment related to the goal(s); and developing, implementing, and coordinating the resulting intervention programs.
Key Responsibilities- Facilitate goal-setting processes with families related to their identified needs for their child
- Provide assessment related to the goal(s)
- Develop, implement, and coordinate intervention programs
- Contribute to and participate in family education
- Work within a variety of intervention frameworks, including but not limited to a 12-month intensive intervention model (EIBI), a manualized caregiver-mediated program, and focused interventions guided by care pathways
- Master's in Clinical Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or Board-certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Registration or eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia
- Valid minimal 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
- Demonstrated ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
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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