Behaviour Consultant - Toronto, Canada - Geneva Centre for Autism

Geneva Centre for Autism

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Posting #3

Behaviour Consultant
One (1) Year Contract

Do you have experience in designing and delivering effective behaviour intervention plans and want to empower individuals with Autism to fully participate in their communities? If so, we encourage you to apply

About Us:

Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA) is a pioneer in developing leading edge resources, programs and services that serve as models for other organizations throughout the world.

Our mission is to empower individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families, to fully participate in their communities

The Role:

In collaboration with other multi-disciplinary team members, the Behaviour Consultant conducts Functional Behaviour Assessments, designs effective behaviour intervention plans, and conducts analysis of behavioural data for clients with an ASD and/or dual diagnosis and their families, caregivers and educators.

What your day looks like:

Overall the Behavioural Consultant is responsible for facilitating parent-training programs, workshops and hands-on coaching in addition to providing direct treatment to children and youth with an ASD in group settings to include, but not limited to, the following:

Design and implement individualized ABA-based intervention programs for individuals diagnosed with an ASD and/or other Developmental Disabilities to include:
Conducting assessment activities
Ongoing monitoring and evaluation
Research and analysis of best practices
Designing data collection protocols and interpret data to make databased decisions relative to each individual's program
Collaborating with third parties (Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists etc.)
Meet and obtain regular feedback from Clinical Supervisor; review client load (prepares supports and materials)
Provide consultation to families, behaviour mediators and/or other related parties for ongoing ABAbased intervention programs to include:
Designs and facilitates training, coaching and mediation
Perform functional assessments and design positive behaviour support plans
Provide implementation support for positive behaviour support plans
Lead/Participate in service team meetings in the family home, as well as participate in clinical meetings with relevant professionals
Coaching and providing direction to ABA Facilitators, as required to include but not limited to:
Provide coaching on implementation of individualized ABA strategies as outlined in client behaviour intervention plans
Provide direction pertaining to the making of individualized materials as outlined in the behaviour intervention plan
Present parent training workshops or other presentations to community agencies, when required
Have financial accountability/target as it pertains to fee for service client, where required.
Participate in meetings with external stakeholders/partners as necessary.

What you bring to the role:

Masters degree with Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) designation
A minimum of 2 years' direct experience working with individuals with an ASD
Experience assisting in the design, implementation, and monitoring of individualized ABAbased intervention programs for individuals diagnosed with ASD and/or dual diagnoses
Experience training parents, behaviour mediators, and/or other related parties
Experience assisting with assessment activities related to the need for behavioural intervention
Experience conducting functional assessments and designing positive behaviour support plans with families, schools and/or community programs
Demonstrated problem solving and judgment skills
Experience mentoring junior staff
Good communication skills; experience in presenting to large and small groups
Excellent writing skills with previous experience in writing clinical reports
Applied knowledge of communitybased service delivery systems
Bilingualism an asset
Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
Proof of full vaccination against COVID19

Working Conditions:

Ability to work independently
Offsite client requirements (travel to client homes and community)
Outside normal working hours to meet client needs when necessary

Salary:
_$_71, $79,077.55

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Accommodation
Geneva Centre for Autism is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection process.

Please notify us if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process.

If you require an accommodation, Geneva Centre for Autism will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Job Postings during COVID-19
Following the advice of government and health authorities to slow the spread of COVID-19, and to protect the health and safety of our staff and clients, the GCA requires all new employees to be fully vacc