BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST

Community Living Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Cambridge is seeking a Behavioural Therapist on a temporary full-time, ten-month contract to lead and advise on behavioural support across programs. You will develop and review behavioural support plans, mentor staff, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality services for individuals with developmental needs.

You will monitor plan implementation, support a range of professionals and families, and provide training on positive strategies while ensuring

Qualifications

• Diploma in Autism and Behavioural Science or related degree; CPBAO supervision hours available.
• Experience with adults with disabilities; dual diagnosis preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing behavioural support plans.
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioural Analysis.
• Staff training, supervision and support experience.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Current Vulnerable Sector check.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and reviewing behavioural support plans and PBIs using ABAs.
• Collaborate with Managers on staff training and performance development.
• Collaborate with teams and interdisciplinary members for integrated care.
• Support relationships with external agencies, families and professionals.
• Participate in team meetings; develop creative solutions to programming challenges.
• Monitor implementation of BSPs with data input, analysis and review.
• Facilitate specialized workshops on challenging behaviours.
• Orientate and train new staff on BSPs and positive support strategies.

Skills

Adult disability experience

Dual diagnosis experience

Behavioural support plans

Applied Behavioural Analysis

Staff training & supervision

Team and independence

Interpersonal skills

Written & oral communication

Vulnerable Sector Check

Driver's license

Education

Diploma in Autism & Behavioural Science / Disability Studies / related field / Master’s degree

Job description

Temporary Full-Time- Ten Months Contract

This role is being advertised to fill an Existing Position

POSITION SUMMARY

Community Living Cambridge (CLC) ensures that individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities are supported through meaningful opportunities and experiences. The Behavioural Therapist will provide assistance and direction to staff of all CLC programs in the designated area of Behavioural Support Services. The Behavioural Therapist responds to all organizational needs related to the behavioural needs of supported individuals, either in person or by phone calls from staff seeking direction in situations relating to an individual’s escalation of behaviour, BSP, serious occurrences and incident reports. The Behavioural Therapist will provide support to all areas of CLC in accordance with the philosophies, policies. The Behavioural Therapist must respect the rights, confidentiality and dignity of each individual in keeping with the policies, mission and value statements of CLC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing and reviewing behavioural support plans and positive behavioural interventions, utilizing the principles of Applied Behavioural Analysis (where applicable).
• Collaborate with Managers in the training, development and performance management of staff.
• Collaborate with team as well as inter-disciplinary members to ensure a high quality, well-integrated approach.
• Support and maintain positive working relationships with external agencies, individuals, families, and community professionals.
• Participate in regular team meetings, behavioural support meetings and assist in the development of creative solutions to individual and programming challenges.
• Works with staff, families, and other professionals to teach, develop, implement, and evaluate behavioural support plans and life skill programs; provides ongoing training and leadership to staff in the implementation of change programs.
• Monitors the implementation of Behavioural Support Plans, on an ongoing basis; includes on-site observation, feedback, data input, data analysis, data summaries and program review; ensures O. Reg. 299/10 Quality Assurance Measures and internal agency policies are met.
• Facilitate specialized workshops (e.g., challenging behaviours) providing instruction, resource information, and support to the person, families and/or staff.
• Orientate and train new employees with respect to Behavioural Support Plans and positive support strategies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Pressures

As a Behavioural Therapist, stress is an inherent part of the role. The Behavioural Therapist will interact with supported individuals, staff, families and community members who are experiencing stressful situations related to challenging or escalating behaviours. Being able to manage these sometimes-significant levels of stress is an essential duty of the role.

Working Hours

The Behavioural Therapist must be flexible around their working hours. They must be available to work evenings and weekends, including being a part of the crisis team on a rotational basis.

Working Hours

This position will work out of designated programs where there are identified needs. There may also be some remote work if applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of diploma in Autism and Behavioural Science from a recognized College or a degree in Disability Studies Degree or a related field or a Master’s degree in process in related field. Opportunity for CPBAO supervision hours.
• Experience working with Adults with Disabilities, Dual Diagnosis preferred
• Experience with developing and implementing behavioural support plans
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioural Analysis
• Experience with staff training, supervision and support
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on collaboration
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Current Vulnerable Sector check
• Should have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

CORE COMPETENCIES

Advocating for Others

• Uses chains of indirect influence: “get A to show B so B will tell C such-and-such”.
• Takes two or more steps to influence, with each step adapted to the specific audience.
• Anticipates areas where support or influence will be required and takes steps to add these key individuals to own network.
• Judges when to seek support to enlist the involvement of credible resources/objective experts to bolster arguments or improve buy-in of reluctant or resistant people.
• Solicits and engages the support of like-minded individuals to help convince others.
• Uses experts or other third parties to influence.
• Sounds out key decision-makers and influencers prior to meetings.
• Uses a combination of logical argument, personal conviction and passion to create a winning case.

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Generates multiple alternative solutions.
• Thinks imaginatively in order to develop creative solutions or options for which there are few or no precedents.
• Thinks “ Thinks “outside of the box” to identify new solutions.
• Evaluates alternative solutions, and identifies and acts on the optimum course of action.
• Is prepared to try out different solutions while maintaining a safe environment.
• Recognizes underlying issues and the implications of decisions or courses of action presentation or discussion to appeal to the interest and level of others.

Developing Others:

• Invests significant amount of time to help foster the growth and development of others.
• Delegates full authority and responsibility with the latitude to do a task in their own way in order to develop specific characteristics, including the opportunity to make and learn from mistakes in a non-critical setting.
• Understands and identifies a training or developmental need and establishes new programs or materials to meet it.
• Encourages others to assess their strengths and weaknesses, career goals, and strategies for achieving them.

This role is being advertised to cover for Maternity Leave

Those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Community Living Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please let us know of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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