Behaviour Interventionist | Permanent Part Time - #2256

Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits plan

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Municipal Pension Plan

On-the-job Training

Educational and training opportunities

Community involvement

Inclusive work environment

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) in Vancouver, BC is hiring a Behaviour Interventionist to support infants and families in home-based services for early years development. You will work with parents/caregivers to implement strategies and promote child participation in daily activities.

The role requires ABA and other specialized trainings, plus experience with neurodivergent clients (including ASD).

Qualifications

• Degree in a field related to child development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Specialized training related to behavioural intervention – ABA Certification.
• Specialized training related to work with neurodivergent clients (including ASD).
• One year professional experience in the field of training.
• Community-based experience involving child and family services.
• Experience with electronic record keeping and data-base file management.
• Computer fluency: Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS, Zoom.
• Criminal Record Clearance
• Medical Clearance
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & vehicle required
• Valid First Aid/CPR upon start date
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Demonstrated competency in English written and verbal communication
• Computer literacy
• Eligible to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• The Behaviour Interventionist provides home-based services to infants birth to six years old with developmental delays or delays at risk.
• Assists families to optimize child development and support meaningful participation in activities.
• Works as part of a comprehensive organization-wide support team with parents and caregivers.

Skills

Communication

Non-violent Crisis Intervention

Driver’s license

English proficiency

Education

Degree in child development

ABA Certification

Experience with ASD

Tools

TEAMS

Zoom

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Is shaping the minds of the next generation part of your life’s calling? Developmental Disabilities Association has an immediate opening for a Behaviour Interventionist. The Behaviour Interventionist uses and promotes a family centered approach and works in partnerships with parents and/or caregivers to develop useful strategies for the child. The Behaviour Interventionist is a dedicated and knowledgeable member of a comprehensive organization-wide support team.

Since 1952, Developmental Disabilities Association has been helping thousands of people in BC with developmental disabilities reach their full potential through support and advocacy. We create extended networks of support, invest in individual needs, and strive for an inclusive and safe community. Come see what we’re all about. Go to www.develop.bc.ca for our latest blogs and then connect with us on social and say hello.

Job Title: Behaviour Interventionist | #2256
Service Area:Early Years
Location:Vancouver, BC
Start Date:December 01, 2026
Term/Status: PermanentPartTime
Schedule/Hours:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday // 30.00 hours per week
Hourly Wage: $32.02 - $35.52 as per collective agreement

The Role:

The Behaviour Interventionist makes a significant contribution to children and families by providing home-based services to infants’, birth to six years of age, who are experiencing developmental delays or considered to be at risk of delays. Behaviour Interventionists assist families to optimize their child’s development and support meaningful participation in activities.

What We Offer:

• A fully employer-paid, comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• Municipal Pension Plan
• On-the-job Training
• Educational and training opportunities
• Community involvement
• An inclusive work environment
• Flexible work schedules

Requirements/Education/Experience:

• Degree in a field related to child development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Specialized training related to behavioural intervention – Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certification.
• Specialized training related to work with neurodivergent clients (including ASD)
• One year professional experience in the field of training.
• Community-based experience involving child and family services.
• Experience with electronic record keeping and data-base file management.
• Computer fluency: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, virtual platforms such as TEAMS, Zoom.
• Criminal Record Clearance
• Medical Clearance
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & vehicle required
• Valid First Aid/CPR upon start date
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Demonstrated competency in English written and verbal communication
• Computer literacy
• Eligible to work in Canada

*This position requires Union membership.

For more information, please visit our website at www.develop.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.