Behaviour Consultant

1 day ago

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada BGC Okanagan Full time

Behaviour Consultant

Date Posted: October 21, 2025

Competition Number: 172-25/

Location: Kelowna, BC

BGC Okanagan is seeking a qualified Behaviour Consultant to join our residential program at Penny Lane, a Low-Barrier Short-Term Stabilization Home that provides support to vulnerable youth. The program includes three beds and serves youth for periods ranging from a few weeks up to nine months.

The Behaviour Consultant is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining behavioural intervention strategies and individualized support plans for youth in care. This role also provides training, guidance, and consultation to caregivers and staff to ensure the consistent and effective application of behavioural strategies.

Here's what we offer when you join our team:

  • A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
  • Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
  • Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
  • Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
  • A comprehensive benefits plan

So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Applies positive behavioural support and evidence-based interventions tailored to each child or youth's needs and best interests, in collaboration with caregivers and service providers.
  • Consults with team members on residential care need to support youth transitions into, within, and out of care.
  • Designs and implements individualized behavioural intervention programs to enhance community participation, applying behavioural and psychological principles to address complex mental health, developmental, and behavioural challenges.
  • Identifies and manages crisis situations through appropriate interventions and safety planning.
  • Provides individual and group counselling to support personal, social, and vocational development.
  • Trains caregivers and service providers to implement individualized behaviour plans effectively.
  • Develops and monitors written client plans outlining goals, tasks, and timelines, ensuring coordinated care and smooth transitions to adult care systems.
  • Stays current with research and best practices to enhance program quality.
  • Maintains accurate records and prepares required reports.

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in counselling, psychology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise and experience supporting children and youth with specific clinical needs (e.g., mental health and/or substance use challenges, developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses, complex trauma, or severe behavioural challenges).

Please Note:

  • This position is open to all applicants
  • This position requires union membership

Hours: 20 hours per week (3 days per week)

Rate of Pay: $43.03 per hour

Closing Date: November 4, 2025

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you're legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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