behavioural therapist

Chloe Wang; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a dedicated counselor specialized in supporting children with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities. The role involves developing education programs, evaluating treatment plans, and providing therapy and counseling to promote personal, social, and vocational development. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience working with special needs individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs students, especially those with emotional disturbances.
• Ability to evaluate treatment plans and assess cognitive, social, and emotional barriers.
• Knowledge of behavior modification techniques.

Responsibilities

• Consult with health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans.
• Develop and implement child-care programs tailored to children's needs.
• Counsel individuals and groups for personal and social development.

Skills

Counseling

Behavior modification

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic techniques

Education

Degree in Psychology or Special Education

Tools

Electronic medical records

MS Office

Job description

• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Day care centre or nursery school
• School or educational institution / establishment
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Tasks

• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Examine the behaviour
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Provide assistance to students with special needs
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Collaborate with specialists to develop programs for clients' special needs
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Instruct students on behaviour, personal development
• Assess clients' cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish adaptation goals

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic medical records
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Policy and program experience

Work experience with special needs students

• Emotionally disturbed
• Children with an intellectual disability

Type of treatment experience

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy

Experience with special needs children

• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Counselling specialization

• Special education

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?