Behaviour Specialist

Sagkeeng Child & Family Services, Inc; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagkeeng Child & Family Services, Inc. in Manitoba is seeking a full-time Behaviour Specialist to support a safe therapeutic environment and work within a multi-disciplinary team serving Sagkeeng First Nation and Indigenous communities.

You will promote empathy, understanding, and patience while using evidence-based ABA techniques. Responsibilities include initial and ongoing assessments, data-driven planning, and collaborating with the Behavioural Analyst to develop intervention programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or education.
• Three (3) years’ recent, related experience working with children, youth and families in a mental health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Registered Behaviour Technician with Behaviour Analyst Certification Board or willing to complete requirements to obtain
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and fully insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 liability insurance. Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and on-going assessments.
• Measure the child’s performance and progress with regular updates to the child’s customized plan.
• Provide recommendations and treatment planning direction associated to client/family wellness.
• Assist the family with determining behavioral priorities.
• Directly observe and gather data on those behaviors.
• Collaborate and work with the Behavioural Analyst to develop and write behavioral intervention programs using Applied Behavioural Analysis principles and procedures.
• Respond to crisis situations and/or supervise response to emergency and crisis situations.
• Assist in the development of treatment plans, identifying therapeutic support and community resources to be leveraged to support behaviour outcomes.
• Monitor the on-going program implementation and recommend program adaptations accordingly.
• Prepare reports, statistics, briefing notes and correspondence as required.
• Ensure submissions of reports are completed and reviewed.
• Ensure interventions are consistent with cultural teachings and are appropriate in addressing behaviours and symptoms related to various mental health and substance use concerns and diagnoses.
• Maintain regular contact with the family and team members.
• Train team members and caregivers on data gathering and implementation of the intervention programs using hands-on, role play, etc.
• Check for reliability and social validity of data gathered.
• Create a behavioral definition of the priority behavior(s).
• Develop an Individualized Service Plan summary client’s context, goals and specific recommendations to reach those goals.
• Provide training to parents, families, caregivers and front-line staff in implementing these interventions.
• Develop and document therapeutic intervention plans for children directly related to assessment results and based on industry best practice and Applied Behavioural Analysis principles.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or education

Tools

Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT)

Job description

SAGKEENG CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (SCFS) is looking for a FULL-TIME BEHAVIOUR SPECIALIST. You practice empathy, understanding and patience. You promote a safe therapeutic environment. You will be joining a creative, initiative, and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. You are knowledgeable of SCFS, Sagkeeng First Nation and Indigenous culture. This position reports to SCFS Biidaaziiway Gamik Unit Clinical Supervisor – Specialized Services. SCFS offers competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or education. Related fields and experience will be considered.
• Three (3) years’ recent, related experience working with children, youth and families in a mental health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Registered Behaviour Technician with Behaviour Analyst Certification Board or willing to complete requirements to obtain
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and fully insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 liability insurance. Travel is required.
  

Responsibilities:

• Provide initial and on-going assessments.
• Measure the child’s performance and progress with regular updates to the child’s customized plan.
• Provide recommendations and treatment planning direction associated to client/family wellness.
• Assist the family with determining behavioral priorities.
• Directly observe and gather data on those behaviors.
• Collaborate and work with the Behavioural Analyst to develop and write behavioral intervention programs using Applied Behavioural Analysis principles and procedures.
• Respond to crisis situations and/or supervise response to emergency and crisis situations.
• Assist in the development of treatment plans, identifying therapeutic support and community resources to be leveraged to support behaviour outcomes.
• Monitor the on-going program implementation and recommend program adaptations accordingly.
• Prepare reports, statistics, briefing notes and correspondence as required.
  
• Ensure submissions of reports are completed and reviewed.
• Ensure interventions are consistent with cultural teachings and are appropriate in addressing behaviours and symptoms related to various mental health and substance use concerns and diagnoses.
• Maintain regular contact with the family and team members.
• Train team members and caregivers on data gathering and implementation of the intervention programs using hands-on, role play, etc.
• Check for reliability and social validity of data gathered.
• Create a behavioral definition of the priority behavior(s).
• Develop an Individualized Service Plan summary client’s context, goals and specific recommendations to reach those goals.
• Provide training to parents, families, caregivers and front-line staff in implementing these interventions.
• Develop and document therapeutic intervention plans for children directly related to assessment results and based on industry best practice and Applied Behavioural Analysis principles.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.