Temporary Clinician

Bairn Croft Residential Services (BCRS) provides residential services and treatment for dependent and semi-dependent male and female persons with developmental disabilities and special needs, who present with a wide range of functioning levels, emotional and behaviour challenges. BCRS provides comprehensive, innovative, and socially inclusive programming and services for children and adults of all ages. In addition, BCRS provides specialized programs which address the needs of adults with learning disabilities, mental health disorders, behavioural disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

BCRS strives to provide the highest quality of service and care in partnership with families, the community, social services, medical practitioners, mental health professionals, and educators in meeting the needs of individuals with special needs, while ensuring we promote social inclusion, individual choice, independence, and the rights of all individuals in our care.

We are seeking a **temporary fulltime (37.5 hours/week) **dedicated, experienced and collaborative behaviour analyst to work in a clinical team environment. This temporary position is expected to be one year in length from approximately May 2024 through June 2025.

**Responsibilities**
- Using evidence-based practices to develop, facilitate, and evaluate ABA based treatment plans for adults.
- Design and complete functional assessments and implement ABA treatment plans based on the functional assessment data and current research.
- Provide applied behavioural consultation services for residential counsellors, and some foster parents, of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Liaise with other professionals involved in the individuals circle of care such as teachers, social workers, physicians, and other behaviour analysts.
- Conduct case reviews (goals, teaching procedures, data collection, graphs etc.).
- Actively participate in clinical advisory group meetings.
- Maintain organized client files.
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as well as independently while ensuring work meets ministry, regulation and policy standards.
- Provide clinical support and insight to residential counsellors during periods of behavioural escalation and crisis.

**Qualifications**
- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and/or eligible to be registered as a behaviour analyst within the province of Ontario when this registration opens (anticipated July 1, 2024).
- Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, education with focus in ABA, or social sciences field.
- Demonstrate an understanding of child development and the impact of autism spectrum disorder and other mental health diagnosis on development of behavioural, communication and social skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of intellectual disabilities and their impact on human development.
- Advanced knowledge of ABA principles.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with teams.
- Advanced to superior oral and written proficiency in communication skills.
- Independent, organized, self-directed work skills along with strong planning, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft office (predominantly Word and Excel)
- Ability to pass a police record check (vulnerable sector)

**Benefits and Pay**
- Supervision provided, if needed to finalize registration with the province of Ontario.
- Collaboration with other clinicians (BCBA’s/Ontario registered)
- Opportunity to contribute to a positive, dynamic, and fast paced work environment
- Competitive rate of pay
- Vacation
- Benefits (at 6 months)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Orléans, ON K1C 4R1 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Orléans, ON K1C 4R1: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person