Territorial Specialist – Autism Spectrum Disorder Full Time NEW

The road to work might be five minutes. The reach of your expertise spans the Northwest Territories.

This is the kind of opportunity people talk about years later: meaningful work, real influence, adventurous lifestyle.

As the Territorial Specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorder, you’ll connect families with the support they need, help communities build capacity, and strengthen autism services across all 33 NWT communities.

Based in Yellowknife, you’ll partner with rehabilitation teams, pediatric specialists, educators, and community organizations to create practical solutions that improve lives.

One day, you might coach clinicians on leading-edge ASD interventions. The next, you’ll guide a family through a complex service journey, deliver training to professionals, or help shape territory-wide approaches to care. Your expertise won’t sit on a shelf. It will travel across the North, influence practice, and create lasting change for children and families

This opportunity is built for a specialist who thrives on discovery, leadership, and meaningful challenges. You’ll tackle complex clinical questions, mentor colleagues, lead initiatives that strengthen services across the territory, and help advance the future of ASD care in the North. With access to diverse clinical experiences, extensive collaboration, and opportunities to influence practice on a territorial scale, you’ll continue to grow while making a tangible difference. Here, your ideas help shape services, your expertise is recognized, and your work leaves a mark that extends far beyond the communities you visit.

Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $111,131 – $132,717
• Northern allowance: $3,700
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, comprehensive health and dental benefit plan.
• Paid relocation, including up to 21 days of accommodation.
• Northern tax deductions.
• Deferred Salary Leave Program.
• Up to $50k is available to support long-term education goals through professional development programs.

This level of knowledge is most obtained through a Master’s degree in a Rehabilitation Services discipline and three years of relevant experience. 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.

Imagine finishing work and reaching a lakeside trail, local café, or evening paddle in less than five minutes. In Yellowknife, life moves differently. Summer days stretch beneath the Midnight Sun, while winter skies dance with the Northern Lights above frozen lakes and snow-covered forests. Spend weekends exploring Great Slave Lake, celebrating at Folk on the Rocks, experiencing Snowking’s Winter Festival, or sampling the city’s surprisingly vibrant culinary scene. The community is welcoming, creative, and deeply connected to the land and Indigenous cultures that shape the North. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and a lifestyle rich with adventure, Yellowknife is ready to become your next chapter.

Apply: https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/job/28138

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