Labrador-Grenfell Health is responsible for a full range of services including community health, long term care and acute care for Northern Newfoundland and all of Labrador. Labrador-Grenfell Health operates accredited facilities including three hospitals, in St. Anthony, Happy Valley – Goose Bay, and Labrador City, three community health centers, 14 community clinics/nursing stations and three long term care homes. Using a combination of in-person and virtual telehealth service options, the primary purpose of the Child Management Specialist is to deliver a home-based early intervention program to young children with developmental delay(s) and their families in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region; complete developmental screening tools; develop and monitor
individualized skill teaching programs; be involved with the delivery of a variety of intervention services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; complete client reports; consult and partner with other professionals in the social, health and education fields; and provide training to care providers / support staff / community agencies as required. This position reports to the Regional Manager for Child and Youth Community Health, Rehabilitation and Intervention
Services.
Qualifications:
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Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences is required. Preference will be given to
applicant’s possessing a Bachelor of Psychology. Major course work in Program Design, Behavior Modification
and Early Childhood Development is required;
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Knowledge of home-based early intervention, child development, family centered practices, skill teaching
strategies, and task analysis;
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Knowledge of individualized program planning, functional analysis, developmental process, program design,
treatment ethics, and behavior management techniques.
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Strong oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills and the ability to work as a member of
a team;
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Experience in working with individuals with developmental delays;
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Willingness to travel throughout the region as needed; and
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Use of a private vehicle is required.
Duties: (Includes, but not limited to)
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Develops and oversees the delivery of home/community based early intervention programs;
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Assists families and community organizations in meeting the needs of individuals with significant developmental
delay(s), who exhibit severe behavior problems and/or who display lags in development;
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Assesses problem behaviors;
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Designs and implements individualized behavioral / skill teaching programs;
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Prepares technical reports;
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Responsible for completing developmental and behavioral screening tools;
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Consults with other professionals in the social, health, and education and other fields;
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Actively participates in the ISSP (Individual Support Services Plan) process;
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Provides training to care providers / support staff / community agencies as required;
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Other related duties as required.
