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 behavioural intervention plans and build community functioning capacity.

Required is post-secondary education in Social Services, preferably a Behavioural Science Technology credential, plus at least one year of ABA experience with complex

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Social Services.
• Preference for graduates of a Behavioural Science Technology degree or diploma.
• At least one year experience using Applied Behaviour Analysis with individuals with complex needs in residential settings.
• Internal legislated and mandated training including SMG.
• Driver's license is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, develop written programs to aid life skills acquisition.
• Identify program needs, support life plans, monitor personal outcomes.
• Provide case management, personal and physical care including medication administration, crisis response, and liaison with families and other professionals.
• Provide emotional support to individuals on a one‑to‑one or group basis and refer to other professionals when necessary.
• Maintain documentation and monitor finances and living standards.
• Provide direction to part-time staff as required.
• Offer feedback to the ABA lead on program implementation.

Skills

Applied Behaviour Analysis

Case management

Inter-professional collaboration

Emotional support

Education

Social Services education

Behavioural Science Technology (degree/diploma)

Tools

Safe Management Group (SMG) training

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.