Job Description

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children, teens and young adults with autism. Established in 1997, the Centre has grown to offer a wide range of services to individuals on the spectrum and their families, and is the largest accredited autism service provider in northern Alberta. Its mission is to provide comprehensive and innovative supports and services to those affected by autism.

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes the Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA. We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Job description

This role is responsible for supporting the program goals of children or youth with autism by carrying out the programming and objectives found in the Service Plan, in collaboration with the clinical team (Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Analysts) and parents. This is a great introductory position for those interested in pursuing careers in education or special education, rehabilitation, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, behaviour analysis, or psychology.

We are looking for interventionists to work in various areas of Calgary as well as in Chestermere.

We offer a flexible schedule designed to fit your needs. You can choose your weekly hours, typically between 6 and 15 hours per week. Shifts are available in the afternoon or early evening, providing flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Each shift lasts 2 to 3 hours, with occasional opportunities for back-to-back shifts.

Employee Receives:

• Valuable hands-on experience working with people with autism and their families
• Comprehensive introductory training
• Ongoing support and guidance from the clinical team
• Collaboration with a team of clinicians: Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Analysts
• Opportunity to provide an essential service to children and their families
• Competitive wages

Requirements include:

• Experience working or volunteering with children in a home or community setting
• Interest in working with children with special needs
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Post-secondary education in progress is preferred
• Clean Police Vulnerable Sector & Child Intervention Check (dated within 6 months) is required as a condition of employment
• First Aid with CPR
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to easily engage in gross motor and fine motor movements throughout a shift

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 - 15 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Early evening Shift

Education:

• Secondary School (in-progress is accepted)

Experience:

• working or volunteering with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• This role involves travel to the family's homes, and we aim to schedule Interventionists with families nearby. What area of Calgary do you live in? (Please provide the neighborhood, e.g., Hawkwood, Seton, etc.)
• This is a casual, part-time position. How many hours per week are you looking to work?
• Please list the days of the week and times of the day that you are available for work (e.g., Mondays 2-6 PM, Wednesdays 9 AM-12 PM).

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• working or volunteering with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle (required)

Work Location: On the road