We are currently recruiting for three (3) full time (37.5 hours per week), regular, Behaviour Analysts in Autism & Behavioural Services. These positions are expected to begin as soon as possible. These position will focus on providing treatment services to children, youth and their families in TVCC and community-based environments.
The designated office for these positions is London (2) and Sarnia (1). The catchment area for London includes Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties. The catchment area for Sarnia includes Lambton and Chatham-Kent 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