Program Implementer, Provincial Preschool Autism Services - Western Zone (Yarmouth)

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Program Implementer to deliver intervention services for preschoolers diagnosed with autism. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Child and Youth Studies, direct service provision, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Preference is given to candidates with experience in child development. A commitment to equity and diversity is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children 0-7 years old with developmental disabilities.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certification in First Aid is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention to preschoolers with autism.
• Supervise direct service under Clinical Interventionists.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions across various settings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal teaming skills

Strong time management

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Child and Youth Studies

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Post-Secondary Behavioral Interventions Certificate

Tools

Office technology proficiency

Job description

Overview

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre 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 are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to building a workforce representative of the patients and communities we serve. The Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS) is a partnership among IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, and Autism Nova Scotia. It provides person- and family-centred services to preschoolers across Nova Scotia who are suspected of or diagnosed with autism.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Provincial Preschool Autism Services, the Program Implementer provides intervention within Autism Interprofessional Interventions, foundational education and parent coaching for caregivers and families, and the 12-Month Intensive Intervention for children with the greatest social communication and behavior needs. This includes:

• Direct service provision to preschool age children with autism and their families based on an intervention plan
• Standardized delivery of PPAS adopted evidence-based interventions and practices based in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Delivery of intervention for children and their family in a variety of centre-based or community-based locations (e.g., clinics, homes, childcare centres, and pre-primary classrooms)
• Program Implementers are under the direct supervision of Clinical Interventionists (CIs) and Speech Language Pathologists. CIs come from the disciplines of Board-Certified Behaviour Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Speech Language Pathology.

Hours of Work

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

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Child and Youth Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education plus two years’ experience working with young children with developmental disabilities; specifically, children with autism will also be considered
• Recent experience (within the past 5 years) working with young children (0-7 years old) with developmental disabilities; specifically with autism required
• Post-Secondary Behavioral Interventions Certificate or Diploma preferred
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support (BLS) within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal
• Certification in First Aid required
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care and limits of competency
• Excellent communication and interpersonal teaming skills
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings
• Ability to flexibly work across PPAS service streams; take direction and work independently with initiative
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to be an effective change agent with good team-building skills
• Willingness to accept and use constructive criticism for growth
• Demonstrated observation and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, Anti-racism, and Reconciliation in work with children and families
• Proficiency with office technology; language skills other than English are an asset
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Additional Information

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Offers are conditional upon background checks and credential confirmation. If you are an IWK Health employee, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.