ABA Therapy Services

Position: Instructor Therapist

Date: Immediately
Compensation: Based on experience
Part-time and full-time positions available

We are looking for reliable, energetic, and outgoing personalities to join our team!

At ABA Therapy Services our initiative is to have a team that works together to achieve success and maintain a positive environment, all therapists are expected to:

• Recognize and appreciate the impact they have on their student's and colleagues each day
• Have knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorder
• Hold experience working with children
• Be flexible and open to change as we continue to grow
• Demonstrate a positive learning environment
• Be fun, playful, and creative while following program procedures
• Remain calm and non-confrontational when under pressure
• Be motivated and willing to learn
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Practice effective problem-solving strategies and conflict resolution
• Develop performance related goals for themselves in collaboration with their supervisor, then actively work towards accomplishing these goals
• Respect our physical space and materials, regularly participate in tasks that keep our space clean, safe, and inviting

Job expectations:

• Show up prior to the session scheduled time
• Complete tasks as assigned to ensure operations run smoothly (Follow the assigned schedule, understand, and follow workplace policies, clock in and out and prepare timesheets on time, etc.)
• Uphold a high standard of ethical and professional behaviour (i.e deal with confidential information appropriately, understand boundaries, make ethical decisions, treat client's and colleagues with dignity and respect)
• Communicate effectively with supervisor(s) and colleagues

ABA Therapy Services

Professional Duties:

• Follow teaching procedures working one-to-one with children with ASD
• Follow a session schedule to create the most learning opportunities for students
• Collect and graph data as directed
• Prepare end of session notes and appropriately update/communicate with parents
• Implement behaviour analytic strategies under the supervision of a lead/supervisor
• Provide Active supervision of children, thus, during unstructured periods, engage continuously with student's, guide students in appropriate play, remain in close proximity etc.
• Continuously develop and maintain positive relationships with student's (pairing)
• Deliver instructions and follow ABA teaching procedures
• Provide least-intrusive support to facilitate success and fade out prompts appropriately
• Assess student's motivation continuously (preferences and effectiveness of reinforcers)
• Regularly check-in and communicate with supervisor

Qualifications:

• Have experience working with children
• Highschool Diploma or relative post-secondary education
• Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check

We encourage new trainees and support new employees by facilitating a growing learning environment.

Please apply with your resume to:
Tessa Perry, Owner & Senior Therapist

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person