COMPANY : IWK HEALTH

Req ID: 206771
Department/Program: WZ Interprofessional Autism Team, Provincial Preschool Autism Services
Location: Bridgewater
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $38.4318 - $49.7433 /hour
Closing Date: September 25, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Board-certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the appropriate professional body in Nova Scotia is required.
• CPR certification within the last 12 months and certification in First Aid.
• Two years 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; ability to provide assessment and development, implementation, monitoring and coordination of intervention plans to address parent goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an interprofessional collaborative practice framework; and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain internal/external 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 (E.g., Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Positive Behavior Support (PBS), Picture Exchange Communication
• System (PECS), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in quality improvement and innovation initiatives related to processes and practice.
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention an asset.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

WHERE THERE ARE NO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR (2) TWO 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 (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
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.

Please refer the Job description for details