Clinical Interventionist, Eastern Zone (Sydney, Incentives Available)

IWK Health; Sydney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Clinical Interventionist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing essential services to preschool children with autism, ensuring a family-centered approach to care. You will collaborate with an interprofessional team, conducting assessments, developing tailored intervention programs, and supporting families through the process. The position offers a supportive environment committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, where your expertise can make a significant impact on young lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the qualifications, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Signing bonus up to $7,000

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field or BCBA certification required.
• At least two years of experience with children with autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered services to preschool children with autism.
• Conduct assessments and develop intervention programs.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Intervention Development

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Knowledge of Autism Interventions

CPR and First Aid

Supervision Skills

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology

BCBA certification

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 202219

Department/Program: EZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services, Provincial Preschool Autism Services

Location: Sydney

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 3 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $40.1798 - $54.1406/hour

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

Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $7,000 with a two-year return of service period.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing primary and tertiary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families across Atlantic Canada. We have approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners. We focus on training, mentorship, and collaboration, whether in modern facilities or virtually. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, actively working to eliminate discrimination and build trust with our diverse communities, including Indigenous peoples, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

Provincial Preschool Autism Services

The PPAS is a partnership among IWK, Nova Scotia Health, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, and Autism Nova Scotia, providing family-centered services to preschoolers with autism across Nova Scotia. Services include clinical intake, care coordination, family and professional education, diagnostic assessments, autism interventions, and transition to school supports.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the PPAS Clinical Interventionist will work within an interprofessional team to provide services to preschool children (ages 0-6) with autism. Responsibilities include facilitating goal setting with families, conducting assessments, developing and implementing intervention programs, and contributing to family education. Supervision of Program Implementers involved in intervention delivery is also part of the role, guided by Clinical Leaders and an Autism Advanced Practice Leader.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week with flexibility required, including some evenings and weekends.

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or BCBA certification.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant professional body in Nova Scotia.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within the last 12 months.
• At least two years recent experience working with children with autism aged 0-6 and their families.
• Knowledge of best practices in autism intervention.
• Excellent clinical, assessment, and intervention development skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience supervising intervention staff is preferred.
• Commitment to family-centered care and promoting a safe, ethical, organizational culture.
• Experience with evidence-based autism interventions (e.g., PRT, PBS, PECS, ESDM) is an asset.
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset.
• Additional language skills (French, Arabic) are assets.

Note: If qualified candidates with less than two years of experience working with children with ASD apply, consideration may be given to registered professionals without the full experience requirement.

Thank you for your interest. We will contact only those selected for interviews or testing. Accommodation requests are welcome during assessment processes.

This position is within the Healthcare bargaining unit. Preference is given to unionized employees. Final employment is contingent upon background checks and credential verification.

If you are an IWK employee, please apply through the internal careers page to be recognized as an internal applicant.