Behaviour Consultant - Vancouver, Canada - Sources Community Resources Society

Sources Community Resources Society

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Vancouver, Canada

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MARCH 17, 2023| EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING

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Position:

Permanent Full Time Behaviour Consultant:

Location:

Lower Mainland:
Tri Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Vancouver

Hours: 35 hours per week

We are looking for a Behaviour Consultant to join our Sources Positive Behaviour Support team This individual must have exceptional organizational skills, be able to work independently, and have strong interpersonal skills.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support, encouragement, and hope to the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, and Parksville for over 40 years.

We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities, and abilities to work with us.

Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and others who are coping with isolation, substance use, mental health, poverty, and conflict.

We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation, and resurgence.

We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission:
social wellness for our community.

Description of Position

Reporting to the Manager of Positive Behavior Support Services, the Behavior Consultant is a permanent full-time employee of Sources Community Resources.

The Keyworker will provide coordination of services to family, case conferencing, education, planning, supportive advice, linkage to other community supports, and facilitation of parent-to-parent support mechanisms.

The Keyworker must possess strong knowledge of FASD and other complex behavioral conditions, excellent communication and advocacy skills, ability to work with ministry structures and staff in MCFD, Health, and Child and Youth Mental Health, as well as families and other community agencies.

Able to develop and support a parent-to-parent support group.

General Responsibilities:

Maintains client records.
Participates in program evaluation.
Ensures that all Society policies and procedures are followed.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

Assessment and analysis of behaviour
Design and implementation of strategies specific to the needs of the family
Hands on training for parents and other supporting individuals
Monitor effectiveness of implemented strategies
Modify programs when improvement is not observed

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a related area (e.g., Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology)
Minimum 2 years' experience as a Behavior Consultant, where training family members/interventionists and programming for persons with developmental disabilities took place
Experience and knowledge in the following areas: Applied Behavior Analysis principles, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), analysis and design, planning and implementation of individual Behavior Support Plans
Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors an asset
Knowledge of Family Centered Positive Behavior Support and the creation of Summary Statements and Competing Pathway Diagrams
Ability to create and implement Safety Plans, and monitor or revise the Safety Plan on an asneeded basis
Experience with providing Parent Training to families or other caregivers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; speaking a second language an asset
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team and demonstrate initiative
Experience working with other social service professionals (Social Workers, School Teachers, Physicians)
Valid BC driver's license and has own vehicle
Be willing to travel frequently to family homes throughout the Lower Mainland

Start Date:
April 05, 2023

Salary:
$33.10 per hour

Benefits:

100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
Employee & Family Assistance plan
Pension plan
Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks