Responsive Behaviour Therapeutic Advisor

**Job Opening**

**Non Union**

**Job Title**:

- Responsive Behaviour Therapeutic Advisor

**Job Opening Id**:

- 41527

**# Required**:

- 1

**Business Unit**:

- Community Services

**Division**:

- Long Term Care Homes

**Location**:

- Gilmore Lodge, Fort Erie ON

**Standard Hours**:

- 35.00 / week

**Full/Part Time**:

- Full-Time

**Regular/Temporary**:

- Regular

**Salary Grade**:

- 5

**Salary Range**:

- $ 74,780.00 - $ 87,980.00

**Post Date**:

- 2025-02-12

**Close Date**:

- 2025-02-25

**Division**:
Long Term Care Homes

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**Salary Pending Review**

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Long Term (LTC) Program Manager, the Responsive Behaviour Therapeutic Advisor (RBTA), utilizes the BSO framework, Fixing LTC Act and relevant regulations for residents in LTC. The program Advisor is responsible to ensure enhanced, integrated and cross-sector services that meet the needs of older adults, by using collaborative approach to address responsive behaviours in all residents in the LTC Home. This role plans, implements, evaluates, trains, advises, and coaches on non-pharmacological approaches to intervening in responsive episodes using strategies outlined in Positive Approach to Care, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), UFIRST / PIECES and DementiAbility.

**Education**:

- Degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or Degree in Recreation, Social Work, Nursing, or other related discipline
- Certified GPA Coach
- Certified in Positive Approach to Care (minimum Trainer).
- Trained in DementiAbility in the past 2 years
- DementiAbility Second level of competency an asset
- Trained and proficient in UFIRST and/or PIECES
- Current certificate in CPR and First Aid
- Adult Education Certificate is preferred
- Preference to those who have a membership in good standing with Registered Association
- All qualifications must meet the definitions under MDS-RAI guidelines/AIS testing

Knowledge
- A minimum of 4 years experience delivering therapeutic recreational programs to seniors living with dementia and associated behaviours or experience in behaviour management as a nurse, social worker or allied health, preferably in a long-term care or hospital setting
- Extensive knowledge of the Behaviour Supports Ontario (BSO) framework
- Knowledge of Gerontology, Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias
- Experience in working with mental health and Acquired Brain Injury
- Demonstrated proof of mentoring, training and coaching others
- Excellent knowledge of internal and external community resources
- Point Click Care knowledge an asset

**Responsibilities**:
**_ Educating, Coaching, Mentoring and Auditing staff to the BSO framework (35% of time)_**:

- Works collaboratively with all staff in the LTC home to plan, implement, train, advise, coach and evaluate non-pharmacological approaches to intervening with responsive episodes using strategies outlined in Positive Approach to Care, GPA, UFIRST / PIECES and Dementiability.
- Acts as a mentor to staff as Subject Matter Expert.
- Enhances staff skills in managing responsive behaviours by providing leadership, coaching, training and mentorship in the moment and addressing any staff concerns.
- Assisted in providing annual training on GPA and PAC to staff.
- Develop, facilitate/co-facilitate and schedule other identified education sessions or in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team/external partners.
- Leads the Responsive Behaviour Team huddles.
- Uses the PIECES framework to strategize the meanin