About the Role
The In-Home ABA Team (I-HAT) is a new service offering within the Children & Youth Program, providing clients aged 1-18 with autism, developmental and sensory related concerns in home ABA services. The ABA Therapist will provide trauma informed behavior reduction programs and a variety of skill building programs, including but not limited to communication, social/interpersonal skills and behavior management/emotional regulation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver individual sessions in the areas of communication, behavior management/emotional regulation and social/interpersonal skills to children and youth who have complex behavioral and emotional needs.
- Provide parent training, education and support services.
- Work under the clinical direction of the ABA Clinical Supervisor.
- Implement ABA programs, monitor progress and adjust services accordingly.
- Collect and monitor data.
- Administer functional assessments.
- Develop individual goals and strategies.
- Identify additional service needs as appropriate and assist family in accessing services.
- Provide modelling techniques and strategies.
- Adhere to agency requirements with relation to report writing and record keeping.
- Ability to work evenings and Saturdays.
- Services will be delivered in home or in the community based on the client’s preference.
- Extensive travel may be required.
Requirements
- College diploma or university degree in a field related to behavioral science technology, psychology, or social services.
- Two years’ experience working with children/youth with complex behavioral/social emotional needs and their families, using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
- Knowledge of typical and atypical child and adolescent development.
- Knowledge of the principles of ABA and ability to translate these into effective intervention strategies for children and youth.
- Experience providing parent training and coaching including delivery of workshops considered an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong initiative.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Boardmaker.
- The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).
- Fluency in French is considered an asset.
Skills
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
- Communication
- Behavior management
- Emotional regulation
- Social/interpersonal skills
- Parent training
- Coaching
- Microsoft Office
- Boardmaker
Location
- In home
- Community
Work Type
- Full-time contract
- 4 Months
Experience Level
- Two years’ experience
Education Level
- College diploma
- University degree
Salary/Compensations
- $56,172-$71,189
About the Company
- Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories.
- We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment.
- Our approach is family-based, which centers the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills.
- We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system.
- Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization.
- We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA).
- We encourage applications from candidates from equity seeking groups such as those from Indigenous, Black and from racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+.
