At the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) we provide highly specialized trauma-informed mental health and developmental services. These services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education. We work with local community services, building on what they have already done and use evidence based practices to adapt our approach to the unique needs of each child. CPRI is looking for a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst to provide functional assessment and behaviour support plans.
Note: This position is required to report to and work from the Child and Parent Resource Institute a minimum of three days per week. Requirements will continue to be aligned with the Graduated Return to the OPS Workplace.
Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,384.33 to $1,759.28 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Assess client's behaviours and abilities through the use of functional assessment and other tools
• Provide recommendations for intervention strategies, treatment and discharge planning
• Develop treatment programs for clients based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles
• Provide leadership to non-certified staff in the development of ABA based strategies
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a Masters level of education in related field which would meet requirements for board certification
• You are registered as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
• You are registered as a member of the Ontario Association of Applied Behaviour Analysts (ONTABA)
• You have demonstrated experience as a BCBA in a mental health, developmental services or related setting
Knowledge:
• You have proven knowledge and experience as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst to practice, perform, and be responsible for behaviour programming of complex clients
• You have demonstrated knowledge of psychological procedures in assessing, describing and measuring disability or impairment
• You have knowledge of psychological assessment and treatment techniques to provide care to clients with complex behaviours
Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
• You have communication and interpersonal skills with discretion and sensitivity to communicate information regarding psychological assessments and treatment activities to psychologists, community agencies, clients, their families and advocates
• You have experience inputting/retrieving client data, preparing reports, evaluating psychological tests and maintaining case documentation and statistics using word processing and specialised software packages
• You have the ability to participate in an inter-disciplinary team model and participate in Integrated Team Assessments and report writing.
Analytical & Research Skills:
• You have analytical skills to interpret and communicate strategies to clients, caregivers, and auxiliary disciplines
• You have research skills to participate in research projects
Leadership & Organizational Skills:
• You have leadership skills to supervise and train non registered psychological staff and students and lead a variety of group therapy and behavioural management programs
• You have organizational skills to coordinate behavioural interventions and services