Behavioural Specialist

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Clinical Behavioural Specialist to join a multidisciplinary COAST Kids team in the Calgary area. The role focuses on consultative behavioural support, assessment, and development of individualized care plans for children and youth with neurodevelopmental needs and mental health concerns.

The position requires a psychology degree, two years in mental health, and current NVCI and BCLS-HCP certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology required.
• Minimum two years' experience in a Mental Health setting.
• Current BCLS - Health Care Provider certification.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle for work-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, behavioural assessment, and intervention planning within an interdisciplinary team.
• Lead program development, administrative responsibilities, and mentoring in recovery-oriented care.
• Support care plans, health and safety standards, and home environment operations.
• Coordinate with families, schools, and community partners for coordinated, family-centred care.

Skills

NVCI certification

BCLS-HCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary outreach team that supports neurodivergent children, youth, and their families in community settings. Neurodiversity recognizes the natural variations in how people think, learn, communicate, process information, and interact with the world. The team serves children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, learning differences, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. This multidisciplinary team provides consultation, education, coaching, and skill development to children, youth, families, caregivers, educators, and community partners. Services are delivered in natural environments, including homes, schools, and community settings, to promote participation, independence, well-being, and successful functioning across daily activities.As a Behaviour Specialist, you will work collaboratively with children, youth, families, caregivers, schools, and community partners to support behavioural and developmental goals. The Behaviour Specialist provides consultation, behavioural assessment, intervention planning, coaching, and capacity-building to support the implementation and sustainability of individualized care plans. In this outreach role, you will help build the skills and confidence of caregivers and community supports, facilitate the transfer of skills across environments, and collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, family-centred care.Travel throughout the Calgary Area is required. A reliable vehicle and valid driver's license are required.

Description:

As a Clinical Behavioural Specialist (CBS), you will work in a consultative role within the interdisciplinary team. You will support the client in the following ways: psychological testing, crisis intervention, observation and interaction throughout the development and analysis of behaviour tracking data, the creation of programs and guidelines that focus on client strengths, the development of a collaborative recovery client focused care plan. You will be responsible for providing a holistic perspective of the clients' health, well-being and level of functioning, in a manner that contributes to the clients' quality of life.Essential to the skill set of the CBS is your ability to demonstrate leadership in terms of program development, administrative responsibilities and mentoring through the model of hands-on recovery-oriented care, as well as assisting with maintaining standards relating to health, safety, and operations of the home and activity area.

• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: COAST Kids
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag & Trt Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.14
• Maximum Salary: $56.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Behavioural Specialist (CGY)
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: COAST Kids
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag & Trt Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.14
• Maximum Salary: $56.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Psychology.Minimum of two years' experience in a Mental Health setting.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS - HCP).Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification.Possession of a valid driver's licence and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelors degree in Psychology. Minimum two years experience in a mental health setting. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification. Experience with neuro-developmental clients. Possession of valid drivers license and access to a motor vehicle in good condition for work related travel

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years experience in child and adolescent mental health. Demonstrated integration of trauma informed care into practice Demonstrated understanding and integration of family centred care into practice. Familiarity with Collaborate Problem Solving approach. Experience in writing and implementing care plans for complex patients.

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