Behavioural Consultant - Kelowna, Canada - BGC Okanagan

BGC Okanagan

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Kelowna, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

**Behavioural Consultant

Date Posted:
November 23, 2023

Competition Number: 162-23/24

Location:
Kelowna, BC

Bgc Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children, youth and families can experience new opportunities, over come barriers, build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life.

The Behavioural Consultant develops, implements, and maintains behavioural intervention strategies and plans for clients and provides training to caregivers to facilitate successful living in the community.

We can provide:

Fun, positive team environment
Many opportunities for professional development
Benefit package Child Care discount

Duties and Responsibilities:

Uses positive behavioural supports and interventions to determine appropriate behaviour management methods, based upon a child/youth's needs and consideration of their best interests. Monitors clients needs in conjunction with caregivers and/or other service providers.
Provides consultation on residential care needs of youth to other team members to support youth's transition into care, stabilization, and transition out of the resource.
Develops, implements, and maintains individual behavioural intervention strategies and programs to allow clients to participate in community life more fully and actively. Applies psychological theories and principles and behavioural analysis techniques regarding behaviour and mental processes with participants who include children/youth's experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues, physical health issues, developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses, neurological disorders, complex trauma, and severe behavioural issues.
Identifies crisis situations and implements interventions to deal with such episodes. Mitigating any barriers or challenges where appropriate (e.g., develop a safety plan for children or youth that display highrisk behaviours).
Counsels individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social

and vocational development.

Provides training to caregivers and others to implement individualized plans for clients.
Develops written plans, which include needs identification, goals, tasks and

timeframes about client programs, in conjunction with caregivers and/or other service providers.

Assists children/youth with significant support needs (inclusive of behavioural, mental health, substance use challenges) to experience improved transitions to adult care system.

Keeps current on literature and research in the field. Provides up to date best practice information.
Maintains related records and prepares reports.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in counselling psychology or a related field.
Two (2) years recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Successful completion of Agency screening process, including criminal record check

This position is open to all applicants.

This position requires union membership

Hours:35 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm, Friday & Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm

Rate of Pay:
$41.78 per hour plus cost shared benefits.

Closing Date:
December 1, 2023

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