Senior Behavior Support Specialist or Clinical Nurse Specialist

Senior Behavior Support Specialist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Autism)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Employment type: Permanent, Full time.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, intervention and support to autistic children and young people (0-18 years) with complex behavioural needs in the Blanchardstown CDNT.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with CDNT clinicians, families, and special school staff to deliver individualized support.
• Support pupils at Danu Community Special School to the extent of their regulations.
• Assist families in achieving meaningful participation, improved regulation and enhanced quality of life as outlined in the Individual Family Support Plan.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Health or Social Care qualification with CORU registration (for Senior Behaviour Support Specialist) or Level 9 QQI qualification in a nursing specialty with NMBI registration (for Clinical Nurse Specialist).
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience supporting autistic children/young people with complex behavioural needs within a rights based, neuroaffirmative framework.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, IT, and caseload management skills.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.
• Experience within a CDNT or similar multidisciplinary setting.
• Specialist postgraduate qualification - e.g., Autism, Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Conditions, or Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience delivering specialist workshops and training programmes.
• Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Benefits

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

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