Are you a skilled and dedicated Child & Youth Care Worker / Behaviour Support Specialist? Are you looking to join an organization that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with complex and unique needs? Then look no further!

Here at wm+a, you would have the opportunity to join our Associate team of like-minded professionals as an Independent Contractor, who collectively have been committed to providing evidence-based services to the community for over 25 years. Joining our team as an independent contractor allows you the opportunity to coordinate your own schedule based on your availability and area of work as it meets your professional objectives as they align with the needs of those we support. wm+a also offers a variety of professional development and learning opportunities through our alphabeePRO learning platform (ie. RBT 40 hour online training course).

Regions: Throughout the GTA, York Region, Durham Region, Peel Region, Halton Region, Simcoe Region, Hamilton Region

Availability: Candidates with Daytime availability will be prioritized

Settings: Schools, Live-in Treatment, Hospitals, Day Programs, Private Homes and other Community Based Settings

wm+a can offer you:
Flexibility of work: work options based on your availability and skill sets.
Team Support: 24-hour access to on-call support when needed.
Technical infrastructure: online scheduling, data and CRM system.
Professional development: clinical training opportunities: ABA, OCD, ADHD, ODD, FASD and more!
RBT (Registered Behaviour Technician) 40-hour online training content available to active associates via alphabeePRO: Home - alphabeePRO
In-house trainings: CPI, SMG, UMAB, ABA and RBT Introduction.

Responsibilities:
Providing individualized direct client support to clients who have been diagnosed with a Developmental Disability often with a dual diagnosis and are experiencing behaviour crisis and / or present with complex needs.
Work with client in their setting: school; live-in treatment; hospital; family home; the community at large etc.
Collect and manage data/daily documentation relevant to the clients' specific needs, programs and goals
Implementing client specific goals, IEP / BSP; teaching based on principles of ABA and other evidence based practices.

Qualifications & Experience:
A minimum of 2 years of full-time strong experience supporting individuals who have a developmental disability with complex needs.
Must have a Community College diploma or University degree in a relevant discipline (CYW, DSW, BA, BST etc)
Applicants with a Career College Diploma in a relevant discipline (CYC, DSW, SSW etc) must also have a minimum of 5 years of full-time strong experience supporting individuals who have a developmental disability with complex needs.
Previous knowledge and experience implementing principles of ABA
Competent with collecting and analyzing data
Vulnerable Sector Check required; VSC accepted if within the last 6 months
Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C (must be from a WSIB approved provider)
Crisis training (CPI, SMG, UMAB); it is mandatory the you take CPI crisis training through wm+a.

Associate Testimonial:

"wm+a provided me with excellent opportunities to grow as a person and build experience and develop my skills. Through the experience I gained I was accepted to do my MSW from which I recently graduated. If you already have a job, working for wm+a will provide you with flexible opportunities to add to and build on your current knowledge and skills. When I faced challenges, office staff were always around if I needed to debrief. The opportunities for additional training and workshops were very welcome and excellent!" - E.S.

Please visit our website for more information about wm+a:

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only candidates who meet the qualifications for this role will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Schedule:
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Experience:
Full-time Front Line (supporting complex behaviours): 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person