We are currently recruiting for one (1) full time (37.5 hours per week), regular, Behaviour Analyst in Autism & Behavioural Services. This position is expected to begin as soon as possible. This position will focus on providing treatment services to children, youth and their families in TVCC and community-based environments.
The designated office for this position is London. The catchment area for London includes Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties. Regular travel within this geographic area will be required. A flexible work schedule will be required, including some evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Initiate assessments through informal and formal observations, which may take place in a clinical setting and/or in the child’s natural environment(s)
- Describe the behavioural service options and assessment process and plan (as developed in collaboration with the family) and answer the family’s questions
- Identify behavioural challenges, if any, and conduct formal assessments as needed
- Develop a plan for recommended behavioural service (i.e., a behaviour plan)
- In collaboration with the child/youth, family and other professionals involved, document clinical decision-making process, including the rationale for the recommended intervention
- Complete documentation and process guidelines regarding skill development, competency, and treatment oversight to be used by staff implementing the intervention
- Monitor, communicate and evaluate the Behaviour Plan being implemented
- Clinically supervise the staff who implement the intervention
- Provide a written progress summary to the family at meetings and as required at key decision and update points
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in psychology or other health or social sciences field and hold a current Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) credential. In the process of registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario as a Behaviour Analyst by July 1, 2024.
- Listed on the BACB Certificant Registry as meeting the Standards for Supervision Requirements to supervise Exam Candidates
- Minimum three years of supervised direct clinical experience with at least eight children and youth with ASD with varied profiles and ages
- Additional training received on the design, monitoring, and supervision of ABA interventions across multiple environment
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, consensus-building and mentoring skills with staff, clients and families using a mature consistent approach
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to share expertise in ways that are understandable; ensuring that conversations are mutually respectful; and being transparent and collaborative with parents, youth and other community partners
- Ability to establish rapport with families that lead to trusting relationships; ensuring that families’ cultures are treated with sensitivity and dignity
- Ability to receive and incorporate feedback, as well as advanced self-reflection skills
- Strong computer skills; including proficiency in the Microsoft Office 2010 package of programs, especially Word and Excel
- A valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to a personal vehicle
- Current certification in First Aid and CPR
- Proficiency in the French language would be considered an asset