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Job Description
SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), the Instructor Therapist will work collaboratively with other team members and will perform the tasks and implement the goals and objectives as indicated by each behavior program by providing behavior intervention in-home or in the community with clients diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Provide one-to-one intervention, utilizing the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the home, school or community.
• Collaborate once a week to discuss client’s with other team members.
• Implement individualized behaviour treatment plans developed by the BCBA and work in collaboration with other team members.
• The opportunity to help children and adults learn new skills to help them gain new skills in their natural environment.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations throughout a work day as needed.
•Provide feedback to the clinical supervisor regarding the client’s progress, goal development, the need for new programming.
• Ability to conduct a variety of different assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, etc.) under the direction of a Senior Therapist.
• Willingness to work primarily during the day as well as some evening hours (Not past 7:30pm).
• Minimum of 1 year of direct ABA experience (required).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Consistently take accurate and legible data in a timely manner.
• Ability to be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs without assistance from another person.
• Ability to utilize CPI and under no circumstance restrain, hold, pinch, push, hit or provide any physical or mental discomfort to the child or adult.

Qualifications
• Previous experience working with the special needs’ population
• Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled in a University program related to Behavioural Science, Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, or Early Childhood Development (required).
• BACB Registered Behavior Technician Certificate (preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of direct ABA experience (required).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and must have reliable transportation to travel to client homes.
• Fluently bilingual in English and French (highly preferred).
• Valid First Aid/CPR Level C (required).
• Clean Vulnerable Sector Police Check (required).

What We Offer
• An hourly wage based upon demonstrated skills, education, experience, and abilities - starting between $24-$28/hr
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, and comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Skills-based promotion opportunities for pay increases within your first few months.
• Business hours of Monday through Friday. Saturday hours possible but not required.
• The opportunity to help children and adults learn new skills to help them gain new skills in their natural environment.
• Consistent schedules with paid drive time.
• A Clinical Director who is eager to help their team and clients grow.
• Free BCBA fieldwork supervision.
• 20 to 35 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours.

Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and a cover letter below or email mderkach@horizonsbehaviourconsulting.com

Thanks to all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

There are no positions available at this time