Part-Time Skills Development Associate

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living Toronto is seeking a dedicated professional to support individuals in daily living within a residential setting. You will work as part of an inter-professional team, including an ABA lead and Behavioural Services Consultant, to implement behavioral intervention plans and build community functioning.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and ongoing assessment of personal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social services or related field.
• Preference for graduates of Behavioural Science Technology degree/diploma.
• At least one year of Applied Behaviour Analysis experience with individuals with complex needs in a residential setting.
• Internal mandated training such as Safe Management Group (SMG) is required; Driver's license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop written programs to aid acquisition of life skills in collaboration with the ABA lead.
• Identify program needs, contribute to life plans, monitor personal outcomes.
• Provide case management and personal/physical care including medication administration and crisis response.
• Offer emotional support one-on-one or in groups and refer to professionals as needed.
• Maintain documentation and data collection, monitor finances and living standards.
• Provide direction to part-time staff and give feedback to the ABA lead on program implementation.

Skills

ABA experience in residential setting

Case management

Documentation and data collection

Communication with families and otherF

Education

Post-secondary education in Social Services

Behavioural Science Technology degree/diploma

Job description

Community Living Toronto, one of the largest agencies of its kind in North America, is a dynamic innovative organization committed to a vision of promoting a welcoming community. As a leader in the field, Community Living Toronto offers supports to over 6,000 individuals within an intellectual disability as well as support to their families, including residential and day support, assistance with employment, community support, early childhood services and respite.

Job Summary

Supporting individuals in all aspects of daily living while working as a part of an inter-professional team, including an ABA lead and Behavioural Services Consultant, to directly implement all aspects of the behavioural intervention/support plan. A strong emphasis is placed on building capacity to function in the community.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education with a focus in the area of Social Services. Preference is given to graduates of a Behavioural Science Technology degree or diploma program. At least one year experience is required using Applied Behaviour Analysis to support individuals with complex needs in a residential environment. Successful completion of internal legislated and mandated training is required, including Safe Management Group (SMG). Driver's license is an asset.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of a program supervisor, this position is responsible for:

• In collaboration with the ABA lead, develop written programs that aid in the acquisition of life skills.
• Identifying program needs of individuals supported, participating in the development and implementation of life plans, assisting in monitoring achievement of personal outcomes.
• Providing case management to individuals on caseload, providing appropriate personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, advocating on behalf of individuals supported and liaising with family, medical and other professions and other service providers to address needs.
• Provide emotional support to individuals supported on a one-on-one or group basis and referring to professions when necessary.
• Maintaining documentation (including various types of behavioural data and skill acquisition data), monitoring finances and ensuring an appropriate standard of living.
• Providing direction to part-time staff as required.
• Provide feedback to ABA lead regarding specific areas of program implementation.

When required, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request. We thank everyone for their interest in Community Living Toronto; however only applicants with the necessary qualifications, experience and education will be contacted for an interview.