Clinical Interventionist - Truro, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Truro, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:150271**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Northern
Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
Department:MHA Brief Intensive Outreach Services**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:14-Dec-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Recruitment Incentives:

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Mental Health & Addictions Manager, the Clinical Interventionist takes primary responsibility for overseeing the development, implementation, and coordination of clinical treatment programs for children diagnosed with ASD.

The Clinical Interventionist will also be required to collaborate with members of the team and community partners/ organizations to provide a holistic, client/ family-centered approach.

The Clinical Interventionist is responsible for ensuring compliance with acts, regulations, and standards with the applicable professional body in Nova Scotia as well as acts, regulations, policies, standards, guidelines, mission, and objectives of the Department Mental Health & Addictions and Nova Scotia Health.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
Registration/licensure with the appropriate professional regulatory organization as applicable
Extensive experience working with children with behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, in particular, autism spectrum disorders
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in intervention for young children with ASD
Demonstrated expertise with the DSM-IV diagnostic system, case management, principles of behavioral management as well as psychological testing
Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement treatment plans to promote positive adaptive behaviors, independence and skills development
Previous experience providing supervision
Demonstrated leadership skills working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Demonstrated communication (verbal and written) skills
Valid Nova Scotia driver's license
Competencies in other languages an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent Fulltime; 75 Hours Biweekly
Travel to various sites will be required

Compensation and Incentives:

$ hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

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.

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