Part-time Analyst

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Behaviour Analyst - Full-Time/Part-Time Permanent

Status: Full-Time/Part-Time Permanent

Rate of pay: $38.42 per hour

The Behaviour Analyst will work within a recovery based model of care to provide time limited in-patient behaviour therapy services to individuals with challenging behaviors related to their mental health diagnosis. Using a bio-psychosocial approach and encompassing the Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) functions of data collection and analysis behavioural analysis and behavioral intervention the Behaviour Analyst will collaborate with the various disciplines within the program in the development of integrated formulations and care interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice approaches. The Behavioural Analyst will work with clients families staff and service providers to develop and implement individual behavioural support plans. You will liaise with other services at Youthdale such as Inpatient services Live in Treatment as well as community agencies in developing a care plan for behaviour needs to improve safety learning and skills.

The Behaviour Analyst will act as co-facilitator for in-patient group programming as well as facilitates group therapy and individual counselling in the outpatient services.

The Behaviour Analyst will possess knowledge of risk assessment and work to mitigate risk and encourage clients stabilization. The Behaviour Analyst will be able to work with clients from diverse populations contribute to program development support families provide behavioural education support and supervise students. This position reports directly to: Director Quality & Inter-Professional Practice

Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team client families/guardians and community resources

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains and adheres to organizational policies and

Conduct behavioural assessments including Functional Analysis and others.

Collect and tract data on progress of intervention.

Deliver direct behavioural services based on the principles of ABA to children and youth.

Provide consultation to clients families professionals hospitals and Live in Treatment programs.

Offer mediator sessions in the areas of communication behaviour management/emotional regulation social/interpersonal skills and daily living.

Work with various professionals and support staff to develop resources using principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis and effective strategies for socially significant behaviour change.

Participate in discharge planning offering resources and consultation to implement strategies within the living environment and community setting.

Be flexible in working some evening hours twice per week to accommodate familys schedules.

This service is delivered in-centre based environments and virtual meetings with community or home visits when required.

Degree or relevant diploma in Psychology Social Services/Social Work Early Childhood Education Child and Youth Work and/or a Degree or Post-graduate certificate in Behavioural Sciences or Autism Behavioural Science or completion of Ministry approved training.

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board is required.

Thorough knowledge of behavioural individual treatment and group programming involving data collection data tracking graphing formulation planning implementation and evaluation.

Demonstrated broad-based knowledge and experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities including mental health and/or autism and a consultative model of service delivery.

Knowledge of community-based services and systems.

Experience working on an interdisciplinary team and in dealing children and youth who have a dual diagnosis mental health or complex needs would also be an asset.

Experience with providing support to schools families and Live in Treatment using a mediator model of service delivery would be an asset.

Awareness of the role of diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.

Fluency in another language is an asset.

Youthdale () provides comprehensive integrated mental health services to children and their families connecting them with the right programs and services both at Youthdale and in their communities. We meet the complex needs of children and youth with a team of highly skilled and dedicated psychiatrists psychologists neurologists and neuropsychologists social workers nurses and child and youth workers.