Autism Skills Worker - EIBI - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions - Jobs in Kentville, NS

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Req ID: 139365Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Chipman FacilityDepartment: MHA WZ Autism AVType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: CUPE Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 14-Sep-22Nova 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.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Autism Skills Worker (ASW) with the Early Intensive Behavioural Interventional Clinical Intervention (EIBI) Program works under the direct supervision of the EIBI Clinical Interventionist (CI) who is a master’s prepared Psychologist, Speech Language-Pathologist, Board Certified Behavioural Interventionist or Occupational Therapist, with oversight by the Mental Health & Addictions Manager. The ASW provides direct early intensive services to young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their family. Working as a member of an Interdisciplinary team, the EIBI ASW provides evidenced-based interventions Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) and/or Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for children and their families in their natural environments including home and daycares.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Child Studies or equivalent degree with supporting courses in child development
• One (1) year experience in interventions with pre-school aged children required. Specific experience with young children with ASD preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of family-centred care and limits of competency
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary and interagency teams in a variety of settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills working with multi-level health provider disciplines
• Excellent time management skills, high degree of initiative
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to take direction and implement intervention plans.
• Excellent observation and problem solving skills
• First Aid and CPR certification and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention an asset
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective change agent with good team building skills
• Demonstrated ability to accept and use constructive criticism for personal and professional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
• Ability to think creatively, critically and solve complex problems
• Values diversity, social inclusion and team work
• Knowledge of and ability to operate word processing applications, electronic mail, spread sheets, and internet
• Employees are responsible to access training, education and awareness of safety (occupational health and safety and patient safety annually
• Valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) and a Child Abuse Registry to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

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

• Temporary Full Time Position; 75 hours Bi Weekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Dates are subject to change

Compensation and IncentivesAutism Skills Worker:$29.20 - $34.08 hourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)Once Youve AppliedThank 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.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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