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About the Role

The Supervised Instructor therapist will work directly with children with autism and their families applying applied behaviour analysis (ABA) teaching procedures and interventions. Clinical supervision and guidance will be provided by a BCBA Clinical Supervisor. Opportunities for Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) or BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analysis) supervision and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

Implement ABA strategies in a one-to-one setting according to the client’s behavior plan.
Work with multiple clients (age range 2-18 years old) under the supervision of a Registered Behavior Analyst (RBA) and Supervised Senior Therapist.
Provide centre-based or home-based ABA services to clients in a 1:1 format.
Assist the RBA with in-person assessments.
Complete various assessments needed for client programming (e.g., preference assessments, baseline assessments).
Use ABA Strategies and adhere to program write-up to teach various goals as per the client’s behavior plan.
Help reduce client’s challenging behaviors by collecting data, using antecedent and consequent based strategies, utilizing appropriate SMG strategies and adhering to the client’s behavior support plan.
Meet regularly with RBA and Supervised Senior therapist regarding client programming and provide updates on sessions, client progress, program effectiveness, challenging behaviors, and revisions.
Prepare and organize teaching environments and materials.
Maintain the client’s binder.
Utilize sound clinical judgment.
Collect, track, analyze, graph, and summarize data during and at the end of each session.
Help prepare reports (e.g., discharge reports) or session notes.
Flag exceptional circumstances and the need for program plan changes with Supervised Senior therapist and RBA.
Address personal care requirements of the client during each session (e.g., toileting, diaper changes, changing clothes, feeding).
Attend meetings with family and other service providers as required.
Provide parent training opportunities as stated in the client’s service contract.
Maintain regular communication with parents and family members, providing parent debrief.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients.
Ensure client safety by following SMG protocols, SAAAC health and safety protocols, and SAAAC’s policies and procedures.
Attend team meetings.
Contribute information and ideas to the team process and client programming.
Communicate and interact with team members and families professionally and respectfully.
Be open to receiving and implementing feedback from supervisors.
Provide mentoring and collegial support as required.
Utilize educational opportunities (e.g., attending professional development meetings).
Maintain knowledge of and adhere to legislative requirements and professional standards.
Complete Centre administrative activities and requirements.
Adhere to employee responsibilities for Health & Safety.
Spend most of the day at the child’s level (sitting on the floor, or on child height chairs).
Bend, stoop, and lift children (up to 20 kg) and move furniture or equipment.
Participate in Centre-based initiatives or special projects.
May be assigned to other programs or departments on a short or long-term basis.

Requirements

University degree or College diploma in behavioural sciences, social services, psychology or early childhood education.
Minimum of 1 year work experience delivering ABA Services.
Good understanding of autism and applied behaviour analysis.
Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities and/or Autism.
Available to work evenings, weekends, and center-based.
Interest in professional development and further developing clinical skills.
Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Access to a reliable means of transportation (e.g., TTC, personal vehicle).
Demonstrated reliability and dependability.
Strong interpersonal skills to gain trust and respect of children and their parents.
Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and styles.
Ability to manage children with challenging behaviors and communicate effectively with parents in a positive way.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check.
Valid Liability Insurance.

Skills

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Behavior plan implementation
Client programming
Data collection and analysis
Behavior reduction strategies
Parent training
Interpersonal skills
Time-management skills
Verbal communication
Written communication
Teamwork
Independent work
MS Office proficiency

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Full Time
Temporary
8 Month Contract
Center based

Experience Level

Minimum 1 year work experience delivering ABA Services

Education Level

University degree or College diploma in behavioural sciences, social services, psychology or early childhood education

Salary/Compensations

$45,000 T7 L1

About the Company

The SAAAC Autism Centre is a Toronto based charity whose mission is to make autism services equitable for all Canadians.
The Centre provides culturally responsive autism services targeting culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Using a multi-disciplinary approach, our Centre offers a dynamic range of services that support the development of individuals on the autism spectrum at all life stages, along with their caregivers.

Equal Opportunity

The SAAAC Autism Centre welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities.
We are committed to providing accommodations upon request to candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.
If you require accommodation, please contact Sandrine Theva at hr@saaac.org.