Clinical Interventionist, Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst - Northern Zone (Truro)

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Interventionist to join their team. This role involves working closely with preschool-aged children with autism, facilitating goal-setting with families, and implementing tailored intervention programs. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis and BCBA certification, along with a passion for delivering family-centered care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and their families while working within a collaborative, supportive environment. If you are committed to best practices in autism intervention and thrive in a dynamic healthcare setting, this role is for you.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Wellness programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis with BCBA certification required.
• Two years of experience working with children with autism and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate goal-setting processes with families for children with autism.
• Develop and coordinate intervention programs tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Behaviour Analysis

Clinical Care

Intervention Frameworks

Communication Skills

Time Management

Collaboration Skills

Education

Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Tools

Evidence-Based Autism Interventions

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Clinical Interventionist, Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst - Northern Zone (Truro)

Req ID: 193071
Department/Program: NZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services , Provincial Preschool Autism Services
Location: Truro
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) ending October 31, 2025 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 39.3919 - $ 51.7844 /hour
Closing Date: December 13, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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 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.

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.

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.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week.
Flexibility in hours available to work (including some evenings, weekends) required.

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behaviour Analysis or equivalent with Board-certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).
• Registration or eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia is required.
• 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.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain internal/external partnerships.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, and solution focused skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in supervision of intervention by other levels of healthcare provider.
• Demonstrated 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 (E.g., Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Positive Behavior Support (PBS), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in quality improvement and innovation initiatives related to processes and practice.
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention an asset.
• Competencies in other languages an asset

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 (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

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.