Program: Autism Services (AS)

Position: Behaviour Consultant, AS

Duration: Full Time, Regular

Vacancy: Replacement

Salary positioning is on the established grid and is pro-rated to Canopy's fiscal year, $56,876.88 - $71,967.40

What We Will Ask of You: As a key member of our Autism Services team, our Behaviour Consultant plays an important role. On most days you'll be providing consultation, training and ABA-based services to empower children/youth with Autism, their caregivers, and schools within the Peterborough, Haliburton, Northumberland and Kawartha Lakes area. You will be regularly implementing and monitoring behaviour intervention plans and skill-building programs to ensure desired treatment outcomes are achieved from the child/youth and family goals. The Behaviour Consultant collaborates with the Clinical Supervisors and Program Manager to ensure that best practices are followed and quality service is delivered while enhancing the overall quality of life and independence for individual's accessing services.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide Applied Behavioural Analysis -based services and supports to eligible children/youth with ASD ages 0-17.
Perform assessments and baseline measurements.
Create behaviour programs in the areas of Social Skills, Behaviour/Emotion, Daily Living and Communication to meet the needs of parent goals.
Provide consultation in parent training, feedback, corrective feedback and support.
Facilitate groups of 3-10 children or adolescents with ASD.
Provide weekly service to clients for low to moderate intensity and duration of service.
Collect and analyze data to measure the progress of the child/youth.
Receive guidance from the Clinical Supervisor and provide guidance to the team of Behaviour Technicians and Instructor Therapists.

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Social Science or equivalent.
Registered Behaviour Analyst with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario qualifications or ability to obtain RBA (Ont.) is an asset.
3+ years of experience working with the ASD population and preferred experience in development and implementation of ABA evidence-based programming.
Demonstrated experience of using best practice in supporting service users.
Direct experience working with children, youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other diagnoses.
Annual completion of a Criminal Background Check/Declaration, including Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).
First Aid CPR Level C.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Safe Management training.
A valid driver's license and insurance, access to a reliable vehicle and ability to drive in various weather conditions.

Who We Are:

At Canopy Support Services, we empower individuals to overcome barriers and live their best lives. Within a welcoming, safe, accessible environment, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have access to individualized supports, resources, and specialized clinical services.

Taking an individualized approach, we recognize that everyone's abilities and circumstances are unique, and that they require different supports or solutions to achieve their best quality of life. Our skilled staff work together as a team. Through creativity, strong communication, and collaboration, they empower and inspire confidence in those we serve. We are a capacity building organization. Through planning, evidence-based approaches and proactive measures, we form a stable foundation in the lives of those we support. With knowledge and expertise, we play a part in strengthening our community and its people.

Our primary service area extends across five regions - Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham, and Haliburton - and is expanding virtually and physically to reach new areas. With a growing team of over 80 dedicated staff, we work with individuals of all ages to support them in different stages of their lives.

At Canopy Support Services, people are listened to, supported, and empowered. We find individualized solutions that build on strengths, and are inspired by best practice and rooted in community. Together, we build capacity, forming a stable foundation in the lives of those we support.

What We Can Offer You:

Being a part of an engaged and caring work place
Contributing to our Strategic Directions and FOCUS Accreditation standards
Strong work/life balance with a work week of 35 hours with emphasis on working some evenings
Defined Benefit Pension Plan & Competitive Benefits package
Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is in our culture and talent processes
An agency culture with core values of Inclusivity, Safety, Transparency, Innovation and Excellence .

We look forward to having a person who shares our passion and commitment to developmental services join us!

How You Can Join Our Team:

Interested qualified applicants are asked to submit a resume. Click APPLY

We thank you for your interest and those selected to participate in the selection process will be contacted. Accommodation in accordance with applicable legislation will be provided for all employment related activities.

Canopy Support Services highly values and actively encourages applications from qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, diverse and accessible workplace that values and celebrates the unique contributions of every individual.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,876.88-$71,967.40 per year

Benefits:
Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:
Applied Behaviour Analysis in clinical settings: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person