Behavior Interventionist - Term

Victoria Native Friendship Centre; Victoria; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) seeks a Behaviour Interventionist to deliver a Behaviour Consultation Program for children and youth with support needs. The role focuses on reducing challenging behaviours, building skills, and supporting families in managing their children's needs through direct family contact and collaboration with caregivers and professionals.

Responsibilities include assessments, writing behavioural plans, delivering interventions, providing parenting training,

Responsibilities

• Assessments– a process of information collection, analysis and judgement to inform decisions and plans for a child or youth
• Writing– Activities required for development, editing and documenting written behavioural plans for a child or youth
• Intervention– activities that maintain and/or promote a planned change in behaviour, condition or functioning of a child or youth
• ParentingTraining and education – strategies for imparting knowledge, improving skills and building awareness of community supports and resources Maintainingon-going, accurate client records, submit monthly statistical data, meetingwith AEIT Coordinator for clinical supervision and case reviews.
• Maintainclient confidentiality.

Job description

Job Summary

The contractor willprovide a Behaviour Consultation Program for Children and youth with supportneeds. The intent of the service is to decrease the referred child or youth’schallenging behaviours, improve their functional skills and developmental outcomes;and support families in strengthening their capacity to manage their children’ssupport needs. Direct contact with families, caregivers, interventionists andrelevant professionals or service providers is a fundamental component of theservice.

The BehaviourConsultant Program is a time limited, assessment driven service for childrenand youth with support needs who exhibit challenging behaviours and actionsthat interfere with their daily life. The program provides formal functionalbehaviour assessments, functional assessments, individual intervention plans,modeling of intervention strategies for parents and interventionists and ifnecessary, reassessments and modifications to intervention plans.

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Behavior Interventionist, job duties include thefollowing but are not limited to:

• Assessments– a process of information collection, analysis and judgement to informdecisions and plans for a child or youth
• Writing– Activities required for development, editing and documenting writtenbehavioural plans for a child or youth
• Intervention– activities that maintain and/or promote a planned change in behaviour,condition or functioning of a child or youth
• ParentingTraining and education – strategies for imparting knowledge, improving skillsand building awareness of community supports and resources Maintainingon-going, accurate client records, submit monthly statistical data, meetingwith AEIT Coordinator for clinical supervision and case reviews.
• Maintainclient confidentiality.

As a member of the VNFC Team, job duties include thefollowing:

• Documentand report activity in alignment with VNFC practices and support internal andexternal reporting as required including maintaining accurate case management,monthly stats, file recording and monthly reporting systems.
• Attend relevant professional training andmeetings when directed.
• Follow VNFC policy and procedures and follow organization’sgoals and values.
• Participatein staff development, staff and department meetings, and other VNFC programssuch as Soup Lunch as required, including community and cultural events.

Knowledge and Skills

Familiarity and experience in Indigenous Communities

• Someknowledge of Indigenous cultures and practices including from the territory inwhich the work of VNFC takes place.Ability to speak about one’s own Indigenous culture, if applicable, andany communities the (prospective) employee has previously lived in or held jobswithin.
• Indepth knowledge of the experience of Indigenous peoples in Canada including theongoing processes of colonization, discrimination, and structural violence, andthe effects on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities;understanding of the wellness and healing capacities of Indigenous culturalresiliency and resurgence.
• Knowledgeand practice of providing community-based services to Indigenous peoples usingphilosophies of cultural humility and cultural safety.
• Experienceworking with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioralchallenges.

Communication Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication skillswith the ability to successfully develop and maintain relationships withdiverse internal and external partners.
• Excellent written communication skills withthe ability to independently write reports, electronic correspondence, andother forms of professional communication.
• Ability to effectively present informationand respond to questions from clients and the general public
• Abilityto read, process and integrate findings into practice from a range of resourcesincluding peer-reviewed literature, medical and developmental assessmentreports, andgovernmental reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 includingWord, Excel, and Outlook a requirement.

Leadership Skills and Abilities

• Abilityto work independently, be self-motivated, and be part of an integratedcommunity team and in partnership with a variety of agencies.
• Abilityto multi-task while remaining composed and maintaining a professional attitudein high stress situations.
• Abilityto identify and resolve programs in a timely manner; gather and analyzeinformation skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in groupproblem solving situations, and; use reason even when dealing with emotionaltopics.
• Displaywillingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgement; supportand explain reasoning for decisions; include people in decision making process;make timely decisions.
• Abilityto relate well with families, co-workers, other professionals.
• Abilityto act as a role model for healthy lifestyle choices and demonstrate respectfor people of all ages.

Program Abilities and Knowledge

• Workingknowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal Early Intervention Team(Aboriginal Supported Child Development and Neurodiversity Worker Programs)
• Abilityto practice using philosophies of cultural safety and humility, and traumainformed care.
• Knowledgeand ability to work ethically and maintain professional boundaries when workingwith vulnerable clients.
• Knowledgeand ability to practice from a strength based, family-centered practiceapproach and utilize relevant knowledge of community-based services.
• Solidunderstanding of concepts of Indigenous perspectives of health and well being, includingphysical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs
• Solidunderstanding of FASD as a brain-based physical disability.
• Abilityto meet physical requirements related to spending a major portion of the workhours standing, walking, and/or sitting and have the ability to bend, stretchand lift program equipment and supplies for program delivery.

Qualifications

Equivalent combinationsof education, training, certification, lived experience, and work experiencewill be considered.

Education

• Certificationas a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board-Certified BehaviorConsultant (BACB).
• Certificationas a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board-Certified BehaviorConsultant (BACB).
• Educationand training in child development, family development and dynamics, and groupdynamics
• Recognizedcourse(s) related to position, particularly any focused on cultural safety andhumility; or equivalent lived and/or professional experience.

Work Experience

• Aminimum of two to five years in experience in working with Indigenous familiesand with Indigenous serving organization or in a community non-profit setting.
• Experiencein group organization and facilitation
• Experiencingworking with children with developmental and behavioral needs

Licenses and/or Certificates

• ValidBC Driver’s license
• CleanDriver’s record

Other

• Accessto a reliable vehicle

Requiredto provide current vulnerable sector criminal record check

**This is a Term position until March 21, 2027, but may be extended**