Behaviour Analyst – Forensic General Unit C

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a full-time Behaviour Analyst to provide clinical care to inpatient clients. You will conduct assessments, design interventions, and evaluate treatment outcomes. Candidates should have a post-graduate degree in Behaviour Analysis and at least 2 years of experience in ABA, preferably with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges. The role includes supervision of staff and collaboration within a professional team.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), preferably with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• Experience working within forensic systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavioural assessments tailored to individual patient needs.
• Develop and implement function-based interventions and skill-building programs.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Behavioural assessments

Designing behavioural programs

Education

Post-graduate degree in Behaviour Analysis or related field

Job description

Overview

Through its core values ofCourage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan : Connected CAMH,to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental HealthisHealth.

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The Complex Care and Recovery Program, Forensic General Unit C(FGUC), is seeking a full-time, permanent Behaviour Analyst reporting to the Manager of FGUC. As a Behaviour Analyst, you will be responsible for providing direct clinical care to inpatient clients, including conducting functional behaviour assessments, designing behavioural interventions, and evaluating treatment outcomes. You will work within a bio-psychosocial framework, utilizing evidence-based, data-informed practices to address challenging behaviours and develop skill-building programs. You will also supervise unregistered or provisionally licensed staff, ensuring high-quality care is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Behavioural Assessments : Conduct functional behavioural assessments, preference assessments, and skill evaluations tailored to individual patient needs.
• Designing and Implementing Behavioural Programs : Develop and implement function-based interventions and skill-building programs.
• Interprofessional Team Collaboration : Work closely with other professionals to create integrated treatment plans, and provide training and updates.
• Treatment Evaluation : Monitor treatment effectiveness and make adjustments as needed.
• Supervision : Supervise behaviour analyst under supervised practice and unregulated ABA providers
• Program Development : Contribute to program design, evaluation, and capacity-building activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in Behaviour Analysis or related field.
• Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPBAO) in good standing.For Registered Behaviour Analyst applicants not yet in independent practice, who are required to practice with clinical supervision, CAMH, in its discretion, will pre-arrange this formal supervisory relationship with the clinical program as a condition of hire, based on capacity
• 2 years' experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), preferably with individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or dual diagnoses is preferred CAMH reserves the right to assess if supervision capacity allows for candidates who are registered with the college under supervised practice
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working within forensic systems is an asset
• Work primarily in inpatient and community settings, with a moderate to high level of mental and sensory concentration
• May involve lifting light objects and occasional de-escalation of clients in distress