Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the advantages offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Based in Yellowknife, the Territorial Specialist Autism Disorder collaborates and consults with regional and community teams to provide family and patient centered care, for individuals who have suspected or diagnosed ASD, to all 33 NWT communities. The incumbent will monitor the delivery of the individual's intervention plan and act as a resource for best practice ASD interventions to families, rehabilitation teams and other service providers.

Key Responsibilities

- Understanding of and clinical expertise in the delivery of evidence-based rehabilitation services specializing in the field of ASD.
- Knowledge of neurobiology, child and adolescent development, behaviours and learning.
- Knowledge of community resources, policies and procedures of NTHSSA and Department of Health and Social Services and all Acts and Legislation applicable to the program delivery.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word) to complete training materials and presentations,



electronic mail to send and receive correspondence and the internet to conduct on-line research.
- Skills in communicating and interviewing techniques are required in both written and verbal forms; effective listening skills are essential to fulfill the demands of the position.
- Ability to work effectively with families and professionals in addressing the special needs of children with ASD or other disabilities.

Key Qualifications This level of knowledge is most obtained through a master¿s degree in a Rehabilitation Services discipline and three years of relevant experience.

Additional Requirements

- Must be licensed with a provincial college and certified with the national association of their respective field.
- Proof of Immunization in keeping with current public health practices is required.
- NTHSSA has several certifications that are required upon hire, depending on the area where the employee works, including but not limited to: Indigenous Cultural Awareness, Biohazardous Waste, Biosafety and Biosecurity, Infection Control, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and others directly related to the incumbent's scope of practice.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Territorial Specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Yellowknife)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife