Behavioural Consultant/Therapist

Hours: Approximately 15–30 hours/week, based on caseload, referrals, and availability

Join Creative Abilities Therapy Services

Creative Abilities Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Behavioural Consultant/Therapist to provide individualized behavioural and developmental support to children and families.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with families, clinicians, Behavioural & Developmental Aides, and other professionals to better understand behaviour, develop practical strategies, and support meaningful goals in everyday life.

Our services are family-centred, individualized, and provided in home, community, virtual, and other appropriate settings throughout Calgary and surrounding communities.

About the Role

The Behavioural Consultant/Therapist provides behavioural consultation, assessment, service planning, intervention strategies, family guidance, and team support based on each child’s strengths, needs, goals, and service plan.

Depending on the child and service arrangement, areas of support may include:

• Emotional regulation
• Behavioural concerns
• Communication and self-advocacy
• Daily living skills
• Routines and transitions
• Coping and problem-solving
• Positive behaviour support
• Parent and caregiver strategies
• Team consultation and service planning

Key Responsibilities

As a Behavioural Consultant/Therapist with CATS, responsibilities may include:

• Gathering information about the child’s strengths, needs, routines, and behavioural concerns
• Conducting appropriate observations and behavioural assessments within your scope of practice
• Identifying factors that may influence behaviour and participation
• Developing individualized behavioural goals, recommendations, and strategies
• Supporting positive behaviour, emotional regulation, communication, and skill development
• Providing consultation and guidance to parents and caregivers
• Developing practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines
• Providing direction and recommendations to Behavioural & Developmental Aides
• Monitoring implementation of behavioural strategies and reviewing progress
• Participating in service planning and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Completing required documentation, reports, and progress updatesCollaborating with clinicians and other professionals involved in the child’s services
• Communicating professionally with families and appropriate members of the service team
• Practising within your professional scope, training, and applicable standards

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Depending on the child’s approved services and needs, you may collaborate with:

• Occupational Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Physiotherapists
• Behavioural & Developmental Aides
• Clinical Coordinators
• Other professionals involved in the child’s support

Our team values communication, shared planning, and coordinated service delivery to help create consistency across goals, strategies, and everyday environments.

Behavioural Consultants play an important role in supporting the work of Behavioural & Developmental Aides.

Responsibilities may include:

• Developing and reviewing behavioural strategies
• Providing recommendations and guidance to aides
• Demonstrating appropriate support approaches
• Reviewing observations and progress
• Supporting consistency in implementation
• Adjusting strategies when appropriate
• Collaborating with families and other members of the service team

This helps connect behavioural planning with practical support during the child’s everyday routines and activities.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• Relevant post-secondary education and professional preparation appropriate to the Behavioural Consultant/Therapist role