Behavioural Interventionist
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Salary Range: $22,932 - $25,116 · Full-time
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Behavioural Interventionist
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Job Description: 0.6 FTE Behavioural Interventionist Position
Position Title: Behavioural Interventionist
Reports To: Behavioural Consultant, The Family Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (FCDHHC).
Job Summary
The Behavioural Interventionist (BI) works under the overall supervision of the Executive Director of The Family Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (FCDHHC) and will report directly to the Behavioural Consultant. The Behavioural Interventionist implements one-to-one intervention program developed by a multidisciplinary team for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and with kids with significant behaviours due to ASD or significant social-emotional regulation issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate and maintain a positive and professional relationship with DHH clients and their families, all members of the organization’s staff and volunteers, government ministries and community partners.
- Adheres to the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the B.C. Family Hearing Resource Society as well as CARF Accreditation Standards.
- Provides behavioural support services for DHH children with language & communication needs, age birth to school entry.
- Provides behavioral education and support services to families of DHH children with communication needs and ASD as requested in coordination with the program coordinators and behavioural consultant.
- Prepares home and preschool programs for individual DHH clients as appropriate.
- Functions as part of the team at FCDHHC.
- Attends designated staff meetings, prepares reports, maintains progress records and maintains statistics for the Client Information Management System.
- Assumes responsibility for professional development and growth.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Work may occur at FCDHHC offices, in homes, or community settings,
- Travel between client locations may be required.
- Flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings or weekends, may be necessary.
This Position Also Includes
- Comprehensive Group Benefit Package
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Group RRSP/MPP Program Contributions
- Health Spending Account
- Mileage allowance for rural travel
- Access to Professional Development
- Mentorship with senior early interventionists (if applicable)
Please Forward Resumes To
Dr. Noreen R. Simmons, Executive Director
The Family Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Requirements
Education requirements/Qualifications
- A high school diploma or post-secondary training in the Human Service Field, with a preference for Early Childhood Education is required.
- A college diploma or bachelor’s degree is preferred in fields:
- Psychology
- Education
- Child and Youth Care
- Social Work
- Behaviour Analysis
- Speech-Language Pathology (or related fields).
- Training in Applied Behavioural Analysis.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
- An original copy of the University transcript confirming completion of the required training must be provided (CARF accreditation requires all transcripts be sent directly to us).
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C/AED Certificate
- Several years experience working with young DHH children with developmental disabilities.
- Valid BC Driver’s License/Access to reliable transportation.
- Well-developed interpersonal, verbal/ASL and written communication skills, especially with regard to data collection and reporting.
- Ability to take direction and to follow planned programs.
- Ability to identify priorities, organize work and carry out the duties of the position with independence.
- Ability to follow instruction and to work cooperatively and effectively at BCFHRS, a child’s home or in a childcare environment.
- General understanding and knowledge of computers, data entry and Microsoft Office products.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Implement individualized, multidisciplinary behavioural intervention programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with autism, developmental disabilities, or social-emotional regulation needs. Support families, prepare home and preschool programs, maintain client records and reports, and collaborate with staff and community partners.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or post-secondary training in a human services field, with Early Childhood Education preferred; a college diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field is also preferred. Applicants need Applied Behaviour Analysis training, several years of experience with young Deaf and Hard of Hearing children with developmental disabilities, First Aid/CPR-C/AED certification, a valid B.C. driver’s licence and reliable transportation.
Skills
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Behavioural Intervention
- Early Childhood Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Support
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support
- Language and Communication Support
- Family Support
- Program Implementation
- Data Collection
- Progress Reporting
- Interpersonal Communication
- American Sign Language
- Team Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- First Aid and CPR
Benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Group RRSP/MPP Contributions
- Health Spending Account
- Mileage Allowance for Rural Travel
- Professional Development
- Mentorship with Senior Early Interventionists
- Eligibility for the B.C. Loan Forgiveness Program
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Hiring contact
Noreen R. Simmons
Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Behavioural Interventionist
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Developmental Disabilities
- Social-Emotional Regulation
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Education
- Child and Youth Care
- Social Work
- Behaviour Analysis
- Speech-Language Pathology
- First Aid
- CPR-C
- AED
- American Sign Language
- Data Collection
- Microsoft Office
- Progress Records
- Home Programs
- Preschool Programs
- CARF Accreditation Standards
- Family Support