Req ID: 206933
Location: Eastern Zone, Taigh Na Mara
Department: OPEZ Strat Behave Support Unit HBV
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 18-Aug-25
Nova 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.
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Resident Care Manager – within the Rehabilitative, Seniors and Long-Term Care portfolio, the Behaviourist works in close collaboration with the managers, department Clinical Nurse Lead, department Clinical Nurse Educator, Access and flow department and Direct Care staff, participating in an initial assessment of individuals in hospital expressing responsive behaviors to assist in determining appropriateness for placement in NSH Eastern Zone long term care placement. The Behaviourist also works along with the Long-Term Care team to develop behavioural treatment plans, provide behavioural interventions and education for residents, their caregivers and other health professionals. In collaboration with the Recreation Therapist, the Behaviourist will also provide education, direction and coaching to the Therapeutic Recreation Associates in NSH Eastern Zone Long Term Care.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in related health care discipline (i.e., occupational therapy, or recreation therapy) from an accredited program
- Diploma in Behavioral Intervention from an accredited institution Required
- Three (3) years’ experience working with providing behavioral based interventions
- Demonstrated experience and ability to provide functional behavioral assessments and planning of and implementation of treatment plans
- Demonstrated ability to provide education to residents, their caregivers and other health professionals regarding the implementation of individualized behavior treatment plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based standards and practices for behavioral intervention for seniors
- The behavioural interventionist must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have demonstrated willingness to work independently, while receiving supervision, within a flexible work schedule and environment.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences and participates in the overall development of the patent/residents’ treatment plans
- Facilitates the monitoring of outcomes relevant to the treatment goals.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Full-Time Long-Assignment, 75 Hours Biweekly
- Appoximately 12 months
- Evenings may be required
- Must have access to reliable transportation
Compensation and Benefits
$36.57- $49.00 Hourly
Successful 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.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Employee Referral Program
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.
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, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at [email protected].
