Behaviour Associate

1 week ago

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Barrantes & Associates Inc. Full time $45,000 - $55,000 per year

Celebrating Difference. Supporting Individuals.

Barrantes & Associates Inc. is a leading provider of services within the social service sector. We take a person-centered, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to support individuals in both community and residential settings. Our highly skilled team designs and delivers tailored, individualized programming to ensure that people and families receive support in the ways that work best for them. Our primary focus is to enrich the lives of those we serve, help them achieve their goals, and celebrate their uniqueness.

Barrantes operates residential group homes across the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph regions, and delivers both home- and community-based supports throughout southern and central Ontario.

Barrantes & Associates Inc., in partnership with Barrantes Group Living Inc., is currently hiring Behaviour Associates committed to empowering clients within our Group Living programs.

Each position (Associate I and Associate II) comes with specific requirements in terms of qualifications and experience.

Successful candidates will:

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality care, compassion, and professionalism.
  • Show proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
  • Have experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with dual diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and complex behaviours.
  • Follow Behaviour Support Plans (BSP) and Individual Support Plans (ISP) as directed by leadership.
  • Adhere to programming protocols as outlined by supervisors.
  • Complete meal preparation and housekeeping duties during each shift.
  • Be familiar with behaviour skills training, teaching replacement behaviours, task analysis, prompt fading, and identifying behavioural functions.
  • Hold a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle for community-based work.
  • Have valid First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Hold a diploma or degree in a relevant field.
  • Be able to provide a valid, negative Vulnerable Sector Check.
  • Hold vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability coverage and provide a current driver's abstract.
  • Have an up-to-date immunization record.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain supportive relationships with clients in group living settings.
  • Advocate for and assist with clients' individual needs.
  • Implement effective strategies for behaviour management.
  • Foster a collaborative and empowering environment to help clients reach their potential.
  • Respond promptly and effectively in crisis situations.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Communicate and collaborate with team members as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Participate in ongoing professional development through company training or external workshops.
  • Maintain confidentiality of client and organizational information.

Physical Requirements:

  • Respond safely and effectively in situations involving elopement or behavioural escalation.
  • Be physically capable of walking, jogging, or moving quickly for short distances.
  • Support clients during interventions using Safe Management techniques.
  • Remain alert and mobile (e.g., standing, walking, bending) for extended periods.
  • Assist with client care tasks, including lifting or guiding as necessary.
  • Safely lift up to 50 lbs.

Education & Experience:

Associate I & II – Completion of a recognized diploma or degree program, or minimum of 5 years of related experience in the social service field.

  • Associate I: 1–3 years of experience.
  • Associate II: 3+ years of experience.
  • Additional training in behaviour management or modification is considered an asset.
  • Safe Management Group certification is also considered an asset.

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

At Barrantes & Associates Inc., we honour uniqueness and empower individuals. We welcome and value diversity in all forms – including ability, race, religion (or belief), gender identity and expression, age, and all other aspects of identity. Barrantes & Associates Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week

Work Location: On the road

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