Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services

**ABOUT US**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The **Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services (Urgent Response Services)** is a full-time permanent position that provides oversight to a team who work directly with families, children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in the provision of parent training and stabilization based services. The Clinical Supervisor will provide supervision and oversee ABA based service for children and youth registered in the Urgent Response Service to improve child and family quality of life and prepare for successful participation in community programs. Services take place at the centre or other community settings on a one-to-one or group basis, or in the home.

**The **Urgent Response Services (URS) is an exciting new service offered within the OAP. They are time-limited services developed to provide a rapid response to a specific, identified needs to prevent further escalation or risk of harm to the child or youth, other people or property.**

**_Benefits: _**_Competitive Group Health Benefits, Retirement Savings Plan._

**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?**
- We have a collaborative and supportive Senior Management Team.
- We provide a hybrid work model and competitive Group Health Benefits and Pension Plan.
- We provide opportunities for growth and professional development.
- We have a diverse and inclusive work environment with staff who speak multiple languages and dialects.
- We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where our team members and clients can thrive.
- We set high standards for performance, client outcomes, and implement best practices, which are demonstrated through our accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Identify, develop, and supervise the implementation of evidence based behavioural programming in line with the client and family’s individualized goals.
- Thoroughly document and create Service Plans, Functional Analysis summaries, Behaviour Reduction Programs and Behavior Acquisition Programs.
- Use Behaviour Skills Training Model to train the clinical team and families to implement the intervention with high fidelity and accuracy.
- Responsible for ongoing program evaluation and modifications as needed to service plans and protocols including signing off on plans and OAP (forms).
- Supervise a clinical team to ensure adherence to service standards and agency policies.
- Communicate organizational and program goals to their team and ensures individual goals are tied to the achievement of broader objectives
- Resolve employee issues through appropriate policies and conflict resolution skills conducting investigations where appropriate.
- Maintain administrative order to ensure the successful operation of the clinical team and clinical caseload.
- See that program support staff are providing effective administrative support for the operation of the clinical team.
- Prepares and submits relevant service statistics for the purposes of Ministry reporting.
- Provide on call support for agency wide services outside of regular work hours (which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and overnights)
- Supervise and ensures staff and client health and safety is carried out in a safe and productive manner.

**THE “MUST HAVES”**

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

- Master’s degree in applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology or Developmental Disabilities with study or related degree and experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis.
- Minimum 4 years work experience in developing and/or delivering Applied Behavioural Analytic services.
- Minimum 1-year supervisory experience and understanding of management theories and practices
- Certification as a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) in good standing.
- Clinical experience and knowledge of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) as it applies to Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities and may also include other special populations as required by the clinic.
- Awareness of the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of Anti-Black Racism, anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspective in the context of the social determinants of health when working with clients and their families.
- Ability to recognize and identify situations where incidents of and imbalance of power and privilege may occur and can result in possible negative impacts for the client.

**THE ‘NICE TO HAVES’**
- Knowledge of the cultural diversity of communities served by the agency.
- Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

**BEFORE STARTING WITH US**
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 or have received an exemption from the organization’s policy.
- A Vulnerable Sector police check.

**HOW TO APPLY**

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Strides Toro