Instructor Therapist
Supporting the Autism and Behaviour Support Services Program
5.0 FTE, Contract | July 2, 2024 – December 30, 2024
OPSEU salary 258 salary range for Instructor Therapists is $28.69 - $31.83 per hour.

About KidsAbility:

Our mission at KidsAbility is to empower children and youth to realize their full potential. We are a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer supporting over 17,000 children and youth to reach their communication, social, physical, and behavioural goals each year. Providing early and exceptional family-centered services in the Waterloo and Guelph-Wellington regions. We believe that by living our values, our impact can be profound, and together, we can build brighter futures.

We’re looking for the right people to join our team; supporting children, youth, and families to realize their potential, while realizing your own. At KidsAbility, we offer:

• Mentorship, continued learning, skills development, and inter-professional collaboration
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment dedicated to family-centered care
• Organizational commitment to innovation and research; continually evolving our approaches so we may serve with purpose and value
• Mileage reimbursement for client visits greater than primary site, if applicable
• Wellness initiatives, social events, and opportunities to give back to your community
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Comprehensive benefits and optional group RRSP program, if eligible
• Short- and long-term disability income protection benefits, if eligible
• Generous vacation package and paid personal leave days, if eligible

About the Opportunity:

KidsAbility is currently seeking individuals for Instructor Therapist positions. KidsAbility provides services in four sites: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph. Instructor Therapists will work across all KidsAbility sites and in the community. The Instructor Therapist will:

• Work directly with young children with Autism or other needs
• Deliver the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services individually and in group settings
• Participate in the treatment planning function, implement the program to assist clients to effectively develop their skills, monitor the progress of the children, and liaise with their parents
• Work and engage with volunteers on occasion

More About You:

Candidates for this position should have a community college diploma or university degree in social services, psychology, or a related field, in addition to:

• Previous training and experience delivering autism services (ABA) to children with autism is required
• Ability to work independently, as well as work as an integral part of one or many teams, demonstrating strong collaboration and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capacity to deal empathetically and clearly with clients and their families
• High level of initiative, excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to use word processing, data processing, management and analysis software, email and web-based software with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Certification in First Aid and CPR an asset
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with public liability and property damage (minimum of $1 million) is required

We invite applications from those interested in this position to submit a letter of interest and resume to Human Resource’s at recruitment@kidsability.ca by end of day June 24, 2024.

KidsAbility strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the selection process. Should any applicant require accommodation please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are the core values of KidsAbility. We are a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients and the community. It is the policy of KidsAbility to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information or any other ground protected by applicable law.

Please note that all prospective KidsAbility employees are subject to mandatory immunization requirements, including the full and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of obtaining and maintaining employment. We will make accommodations as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kitchener-Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• working with people with autism: 1 year (preferred)
• working with children with special needs: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-24
Expected start date: 2024-07-02