Program Implementer, Provincial Preschool Autism Services - Eastern Zone (Sydney)Req ID: 190371
Department/Program: EZ Provincial Preschool Autism Services, Provincial Preschool Autism Services
Location: Sydney
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) approximate twelve (12) month long assignment x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $30.2292 - $35.2776 /hour
Closing Date: October 31, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
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. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. 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.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people.
Provincial Preschool Autism ServicesThe 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 OpportunityReporting 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.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.Hours of WorkMonday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Flexibility in hours available to work (including some evenings, weekends) required.
Your QualificationsBachelor'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 Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required.Certification in First Aid required.Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family centered care, and limits of competency required.Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal teaming skills required.Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings required.Demonstrated ability to flexibly work across PPAS service streams.Demonstrated ability to take direction and to work independently with initiative required.Demonstrated time management and organizational skills required.Demonstrated ability to be an effective change agent with good team building skills required.Demonstrated ability to accept and use constructive criticism for personal and professional growth required.Demonstrated observation and problem-solving skills required.Demonstrated value and application of principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, Anti-racism, and Reconciliation in work with children and families required.Proficiency in use of office technology required.Valid minimal Class 5 Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle daily required.Competencies in other languages an asset.Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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