Developmental Service Worker

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
SickKids is looking for a Developmental Service Worker (DSW) with a background in behaviour science and experience working with children and youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be part of a fast-paced team.

As a valued member of the team, we require the DSW to be flexible and a collaborative team player, able to adapt within a fast paced and sometimes unpredictable environment, all while providing quality developmental/behaviourally focused care.

**Here is What You’ll Get to Do**:

- Engage in therapeutic engagements and observations of admitted children/youth who meet the criteria for behavioural support across the organizations
- Work directly with children/youth with IDD/ASD, and other mental health and cognitive challenges
- Under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst, Clinical Manger and Developmental Pediatrician - implement behavioral medical intervention plans. This includes, but not limited to:

- Support the functional behaviour assessment process
- Collaborate on the development of behaviour intervention plans
- Collect and graph data used to evaluate patient goals and progress
- Prepare and organize the learning environment and resources for safety or for structured and naturalistic therapeutic work
- Prepare and create a variety of visuals (I.e., visual schedules, token boards, social stories)
- Daily implementation and evaluation of skill acquisition or behaviour reduction plans
- Document and communicate with the interprofessional medical team, contribute to care plans
- Support with activity of daily living skills if they are part of the patient’s care plan and behaviour intervention plan

**Here Is What You’ll Need**:

- Developmental Services Workers Diploma from the province of Ontario
- Minimum one-year related experience working with children/youth with IDD/ASD
- Training in behavior science is an asset
- Training in de-escalation (I.e., CPI, safe management etc.)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (I.e., word, excel)
- Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required
- Able to lift 45 pounds; assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, sitting, standing) for extended periods
- Knowledge of social stories, visual schedules, token systems an asset
- Flexible and adaptive to fast paced environments

Temporary Full-time 1 year contract

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

**How to Apply