Behaviour Analyst, Neurodevelopmental

1 week ago


Toronto, Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Full time

**Position Summary**

The Neurodevelopmental Disorders Feeding Assessment and Treatment clinic is a new program within Holland Bloorview’s Feeding Service that will support the needs children with neurodevelopmental disorders that also present with ARFID and/or severe restricted food intake. The clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic, collaborating with a number of different clinicians to assess and make appropriate recommendations. The incumbent will be part of the implementation of the new program, in building capacity in the community and in providing assessment and treatment.

**Behaviour Analyst**

Key Responsibilities:

- Builds strong rapport with clients and families to understand their values to effectively collaborate and formulate individualized goals
- Ensures all behaviour assessment and treatment plans focus on safety, client and family dignity, and rapport building
- Design behaviour assessment plans using relevant evidence-based tools including practical functional analyses
- Design skill-based treatment plans to support reduction of interfering-behaviour through teaching contextually appropriate behaviours in collaboration with clients and families as per their goals
- Makes data driven decisions to amend treatment plans in consultation with client, families, and clinical team.
- Responsive to the changing needs of clients and families and demonstrates flexibility to adapt treatment plans and goals as necessary
- Partners with families to provide education and coaching to implement strategies and generalize skills at home and across the community
- Partner with community partners in providing quality care
- Makes appropriate referrals to other services, agencies, etc.
- Demonstrates familiarity with current literature, issues and trends of practice
- Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice, equitable and efficient service for clients and families
- Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, students and other professionals within the organization, professional body and community
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

**Position Requirements**:

- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst in good standing with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board
- Strong knowledge and experience supporting children and youth with a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Extensive clinical experience including a minimum of two years providing behaviour analytic services to children with varying abilities who have severely restricted eating
- Extensive experience providing parent coaching to implement behaviour analytic strategies across environments
- Demonstrated knowledge in practical functional analyses and skill-based treatment methods
- Ability to supervise staff and students working towards their BCBA certification is considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Demonstrates flexibility and co-operation in dealing with change
- Other duties as assigned



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