Clinical Interventionist, Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst - Northern Zone

Nova Scotia Health Authority; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une autorité de santé bien établie en Nouvelle-Écosse recrute un Clinical Interventionist pour rejoindre une équipe interprofessionnelle. Ce rôle inclut la mise en œuvre de services pour les enfants diagnostiqués avec l'autisme, en assurant l'éducation des familles et la coordination des programmes d'intervention. L'intervenant travaillera à temps plein avec des horaires flexibles, contribuant à des pratiques centrées sur la famille et éthiques.

Qualifications

• Master's degree en Analyse Comportementale ou équivalent requis.
• Enregistrement ou admissibilité au registre professionnel en Nouvelle-Écosse.
• Au moins deux ans d'expérience avec des enfants ayant un diagnostic d'autisme.

Responsibilities

• Faciliter la définition des objectifs avec les familles.
• Effectuer des évaluations et élaborer des programmes d'intervention.
• Superviser les Program Implementers.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Clinical Assessment

Intervention Planning

Education

Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis

Job description

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 202220

Department/Program: NZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services

Location: New Glasgow & Amherst

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full-Time, six (6) months, 100% FTE, hourly, long-assignment, x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $40.1798 - $54.1406/hour

Closing Date: June 12, 2025 (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing primary and tertiary care for over two million children, youth, adults, and families annually across Atlantic Canada. With approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners, we foster careers through training and mentorship, celebrate talent and successes, and promote collaboration in modern facilities or virtually from home. We are committed to equity and inclusion, actively promoting an anti-racist environment, and acknowledging the diverse communities we serve, including Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) is a partnership involving IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, and Autism Nova Scotia. It offers family-centered services to preschoolers across Nova Scotia suspected of or diagnosed with autism, including clinical intake, care coordination, parent education, diagnostic assessments, and intervention services.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the PPAS Clinical Interventionist will be part of an interprofessional team delivering services to preschool children (ages 0-6) with autism. Responsibilities include facilitating goal setting with families, conducting assessments, developing and coordinating intervention programs, and contributing to family education. The role involves working within various intervention frameworks, including intensive and caregiver-mediated programs, and supervising Program Implementers.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Flexibility for some evenings and weekends is required.

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis or equivalent, with BCBA certification.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia.
• CPR and First Aid certification within the last 12 months.
• At least two years recent experience working with children with autism (ages 0-6) and their families.
• Knowledge of best practices in autism intervention.
• Proven clinical assessment and intervention planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience supervising healthcare intervention providers.
• Commitment to family-centered care and safety, ethics, and organizational health.
• Experience with evidence-based autism interventions (assets): PRT, PBS, PECS, ESDM.
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives (assets).
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (assets).
• Additional language skills (assets).

Thank you for your interest. Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted. Accommodation requests are welcome during the assessment process. This position is within the Healthcare bargaining unit. Internal applicants are encouraged to apply through the internal careers page to be flagged as internal.