Clinical Interventionist, Occupational Therapist - Eastern Zone (Sydney, Incentives Available)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional services to preschoolers with autism. As a Clinical Interventionist, you will work within a collaborative team to develop and implement tailored intervention programs for children aged 0-6. This role emphasizes family-centered care and requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, along with the ability to engage effectively with families and other professionals. With a commitment to promoting an anti-racist environment and enhancing community trust, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and their families. The role includes flexible working hours and the potential for a signing bonus, making it an attractive career choice.

Benefits

Signing Bonus up to $7,000

Enhanced Benefits

Wellness Programs

Training and Mentorship Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• 2 years experience with children with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and develop intervention programs for preschoolers with autism.
• Facilitate goal-setting processes with families.

Skills

Clinical Care Excellence

Communication Skills

Interprofessional Collaboration

Time Management

Family-Centered Care

Presentation Skills

Solution-Focused Skills

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification

Job description

Clinical Interventionist, Occupational Therapist - Eastern Zone (Sydney, Incentives Available)

Req ID: 190796
Department/Program: EZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services, Provincial Preschool Autism Services
Location: Sydney
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.3118 - $49.0499 /hour
Closing Date: January 6, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Successful candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus incentive of up to $7,000 with a recommended return of service period of two (2) years.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences organization 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 focus on training and mentorship opportunities, recognizing each other’s talent and celebrating 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.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and addressing discrimination is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We provide care to those across Atlantic Canada and strive to eliminate discrimination while building trust and reducing barriers for our diverse communities.

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.

Services include a range of interventions and supports available for children and families. Service streams include:

• Clinical intake and care coordination
• Family and health professional education
• QuickStart NS parent coaching toddler program
• Autism diagnostic assessment
• Interprofessional autism interventions
• A 12-month intensive intervention for children with the greatest social communication and behaviour needs
• Transition to school supports

Services and programs are flexible and can be scaled based on the needs and progress of each child and their family.

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, facilitating a goal-setting process with families related to their identified needs, providing assessments, and developing, implementing, and coordinating intervention programs. The Clinical Interventionist will contribute to family education and work within various intervention frameworks.

Hours of Work

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

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia.
• CPR certification within the last 12 months and certification in First Aid.
• Two years of 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 and ability to provide assessment and development of intervention plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop 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 is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in quality improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset; French and/or Arabic preferred.

Where there are no qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for (2) years' experience working with young children (0-6 years old) with ASD, consideration may be given to Registered Professionals without the required experience.

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, you have the right to request accommodation.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.