Behaviour Associate

**Celebrating Difference. Supporting Individuals.**

**Barrantes & Associates Inc.** is a leading service provider in the social service sector. We maintain a person-centered, evidence-based and trauma-informed approach that is supportive to clients in both the community, and in residential settings. Our highly experienced team creates and implements unique and personalized programming to ensure individuals and families are supported in a way that is best for them. Our main focus is to enrich the lives of the people we support, while achieving their goals and celebrating their differences. Barrantes owns and operates residential group home settings in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph regions. Barrantes provides community
- and home-based supports throughout southern and central Ontario.

**Barrantes & Associates Inc**., **and Barrantes Group Living Inc.** are seeking a Behaviour Associate devoted to helping clients achieve their goals in our Barrantes Group Living homes for the following Part Time lines:
**Part Time Line Option 1**:
Week 1:
Monday, Saturday 7am-3pm

Week 2:
Sunday, Friday 7am-3pm

Week 3:
Monday, Saturday 3pm-11pm

Week 4:
Sunday, Friday 3pm-11pm

Total: 16 hours

**Part Time Line Option 2**:
Week 1:
Monday, Saturday 3pm-11pm

Week 2:
Sunday, Friday 3pm-11pm

Week 3:
Monday, Saturday 7am-3pm

Week 4:
Sunday, Friday 7am-3pm

Total: 16 hours

Each position (**Associate I**, and **Associate II**) requires unique qualifications and experience levels. A successful applicant must:

- Maintain a high standard of care, compassion, and commitment.
- Have the proven ability to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary setting.
- Have the proven ability to work with clients of all demographics; including, but not limited to clients with dual diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and complex behaviours.
- Follow BSP and ISP plans as directed by leadership.
- Follow Programming requirements as directed by leadership.
- Ensure meal preparation and housekeeping tasks are completed during shift.
- Be familiar with behaviour skills training and teaching replacement behaviours.
- Be familiar with task analysis, prompt fading, and identifying functions of behaviour.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain access to a vehicle for travel in the community.
- Possess valid First Aid and CPR training.
- Possess a valid Diploma or Degree in a relevant field.
- Be able to obtain a valid, negative Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Possess vehicle insurance with $2,000,000 liability coverage & updated drivers abstract.
- Possess an updated vaccination record.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain rapport with clients in Barrantes Group Living homes as required.
- Assist with and advocate for clients’ needs.
- Implement effective behaviour management strategies.
- Create a supportive and collaborative environment in order to maximize clients’ potential.
- Provide urgent response for clients in crisis.
- Complete clinical documentation.
- Collaborate and communicate with team members as needed.

**Other responsibilities**:

- Participate in ongoing professional development through company workshops and/or external learning opportunities.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.

**Education**:

- **Associate I & II** completion of recognized degree or diploma program or a minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the social service sector.

**Experience**:

- **Associate I**:1 to 3 years in the social service sector.
- **Associate II**:3+ years in the social service sector.
- Additional training in behaviour management and modification is considered an asset.
- Safe Management Group training considered an asset.

We welcome all applicants and are especially interested in those with experience as a Social Service Worker, Disability Support Worker, Developmental Support Worker, Child & Youth Counsellor, Child & Youth Worker, Social Worker, Behaviour Support Therapist or Instructor Therapist.

At **Barrantes & Associates Inc.**, we celebrate difference and support individuals, welcome diversity and ability, race and religion (or belief), colour and age, gender identity and/or expression, and any other status of identification or being. **Barrantes & Associates Inc.** is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: On the road