Instructor Therapist - Applied Behaviour Analysis Services

Northern Outreach and Clinical Services Inc. provides individualized Applied Behaviour Analysis services to children, youth, adults, and families throughout Greater Sudbury and surrounding communities.

Our team is committed to providing respectful, evidence-informed, and person-centred services that promote meaningful skill development, independence, participation, and quality of life.

Services are delivered in clinic, home, school, childcare, community, and approved virtual settings under the direction and oversight of a Registered Behaviour Analyst.

Position Overview:

Northern Outreach and Clinical Services is seeking a professional, dependable, and compassionate Instructor Therapist to join our clinical team.

The Instructor Therapist provides direct Applied Behaviour Analysis services in accordance with individualized clinical programs developed and supervised by the assigned clinical team.

The position is responsible for implementing approved teaching and behaviour-support procedures, collecting accurate data, completing timely clinical documentation, preparing session materials, and communicating relevant observations to the supervising clinical team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to participate in ongoing supervision, coaching, training, and competency development.

Key Responsibilities

The Instructor Therapist will:

• Deliver individualized Applied Behaviour Analysis services in accordance with approved clinical programs.
• Provide direct one-to-one and small-group services in clinic, home, school, childcare, community, and other approved settings.
• Implement skill-acquisition programs, behaviour-support procedures, and teaching strategies as directed by the supervising clinical team.
• Support the development of communication, social, play, daily living, emotional regulation, independence, and other individualized skills.
• Follow written clinical protocols, teaching procedures, prompting strategies, reinforcement systems, data-collection procedures, and safety plans.
• Collect accurate, objective, and timely data during client sessions.
• Complete session notes, clinical documentation, and required records within established timelines.
• Prepare and organize teaching materials, visual supports, data sheets, and other session resources.
• Monitor client participation, progress, and response to programming.
• Communicate relevant changes, barriers, concerns, or safety issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Seek clarification before modifying or deviating from an approved clinical program.
• Participate in clinical observations, supervision meetings, coaching, competency assessments, and ongoing training.
• Receive and apply constructive feedback in a professional and timely manner.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with clients, caregivers, colleagues, schools, childcare providers, and community partners.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and protect client privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow all organizational policies, clinical standards, health and safety procedures, and incident-reporting requirements.
• A diploma or degree in Behavioural Science, Autism and Behavioural Science, Psychology, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services, Social Services, Education, Early Childhood Education, or another closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, adults, or individuals with developmental, behavioural, communication, or learning needs.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to the position.

Required Qualifications

The ability to collect accurate data and complete clear, professional, and timely documentation using organisational systems.

• A diploma or degree in Behavioural Science, Autism and Behavioural Science, Psychology, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services, Social Services, Education, Early Childhood Education, or another related field.
• Relevant experience working with children, youth, adults, or individuals with developmental, behavioural, communication, or learning needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• The ability to collect accurate data and complete clear, professional, and timely documentation.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently while remaining accountable to clinical supervision.
• The ability to receive, understand, and apply feedback.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a clinical and interdisciplinary team.
• The ability to meet the scheduling, travel, and service-location requirements of the position.
• The ability to perform the reasonable physical requirements of the role safely, with accommodation where required.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are considered assets:

• Completion of an Autism and Behavioural Science graduate certificate.
• Previous experience providing Applied Behaviour Analysis services.
• Experience implementing individualized teaching programs or behaviour-support plans.
• Proficiency in using electronic data collection and clinical documentation software.
• Training or certification in crisis prevention and intervention techniques (e.g., Safe Management).
• Experience working with autistic individuals or people with developmental disabilities.
• Experience collecting behavioural or skill-acquisition data.
• Experience delivering services in clinic, home, school, childcare, or community settings.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Training in crisis prevention, de-escalation, or safe behaviour management.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent, full-time position that may involve work across multiple service settings.

The position may require:

• Travel between NOCS clinic locations and approved community-based service settings.
• Work in client homes, schools, childcare settings, and community environments.
• Daytime, afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend availability based on service needs.
• Participation in active, movement-based, and floor-level activities.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and position changes.
• Work with clients who have varied communication, behavioural, sensory, mobility, or emotional regulation needs.
• Exposure to conditions commonly associated with direct-service environments, including noise, bodily fluids, cleaning products, and changing environmental demands.
• Use of computers, tablets, communication devices, teaching materials, and clinical resources.
• Employees are expected to follow approved clinical and safety procedures and seek assistance when a situation exceeds their training, competency, authority, or role responsibilities.

Conditions of Employment

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon satisfactory completion or verification of:

• A Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Proof of legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Education and qualification documents.
• Satisfactory professional references.
• A valid driver’s licence where driving is required.
• Appropriate automobile insurance where a personal vehicle will be used for work.
• First Aid and CPR certification where required.
• Safe Management or other required safety training.
• Required privacy, clinical, health and safety, and organizational training.
• A signed employment agreement and all required onboarding documentation.
• The successful candidate will be required to maintain all certifications, licences, checks, insurance, and employment-related documentation applicable to the position.

Accessibility and Inclusion

Northern Outreach and Clinical Services Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process.

Accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the hiring process. Candidates may identify accommodation needs when contacted regarding an interview or assessment.

Employment decisions are based on legitimate job requirements, relevant qualifications, experience, demonstrated competencies, and organizational needs.