Community Behaviour Consultant

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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 Community Behaviour Consultants to provide specialized behavioural treatment and consultative service to communities and families for children and youth with complex needs that are developmentally disabled and/or have mental health disorder(s).

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About the job

Working in the community as a Community Behaviour Consultant, you will:

• provide educational training and workshops
• provide case co-ordination for inpatient and outpatient clients in conjunction with caregivers and community professionals
• identify and prepare specific assessments and treatment plans for the care and treatment of individual clients.

Note: Hours range from regular office hours to late afternoon and evening depending on operational and client needs.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Successful completion of the Child and Youth Worker Program or the Developmental Services Worker program or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience in the field.
• Valid Ontario “G” Driver's License required.

Clinical knowledge and skills

• You have knowledge of relevant psychological theories as well best practices to apply a range of treatment.
•You have knowledge of child behaviour assessments, behavioural principles and related clinical skills.
• You understand developmental and mental health disorders.

Communication and interpersonal skills

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work objectively and empathetically with parents and professionals.
• You are able to prepare reports and deliver training and workshops.

Other essential skills

•You can interpret treatment plans, gather information, discuss referral sources and participate in research initiatives.
•You can work independently and make decisions under the general guidance of the treatment team.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-CF-108483/17(2)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.