Behaviour Consultant – Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
Nanaimo Child Development Centre
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Position.8 FTE, permanent
Hours: 30 hours/week
Wage: $44.85 to $55.89
Closing Date: August 28th, 2026
Join Our Team
The Nanaimo Child Development Centre (NCDC) is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) to join our multidisciplinary team.
At NCDC, we support the growth of children and youth, strengthen families, and build community. Our vision is an inclusive community where everyone thrives. We are looking for a Behaviour Consultant who shares our commitment to family-centred, strengths-based, relationship-focused, and neuro-affirming practice.
About the Position
The Behaviour Consultant supports children and youth with developmental, behavioural, emotional regulation, communication, participation, safety, and functional support needs.
Working in partnership with families, caregivers, educators, childcare providers, clinicians, and community partners, the Behaviour Consultant provides assessment, consultation, coaching, collaborative planning, and individualized behavioural support. Services are provided in the environments where children and youth live, learn, play, and participate, including homes, childcare settings, schools, community locations, and the Nanaimo Child Development Centre.
The successful candidate will bring specialized knowledge in behavioural assessment, emotional regulation, functional skill development, and Positive Behaviour Support. They will develop practical strategies that promote dignity, autonomy, belonging, inclusion, meaningful participation, safety, and quality of life.
Qualified internal applicants will be given priority consideration for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess children’s and youths’ behavioural, emotional regulation, communication, participation, safety, social connection, and functional support needs.
- Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary team members to identify meaningful goals and develop individualized support strategies.
- Develop and evaluate Positive Behaviour Support Plans grounded in family-centred, strengths-based, and neuro-affirming practice.
- Provide evidence-informed consultation, coaching, modelling, and collaborative problem-solving to families, caregivers, educators, childcare providers, staff, and community partners.
- Support children and youth across home, childcare, school, recreation, community, and Centre-based settings.
- Monitor progress and adapt strategies in response to ongoing evaluation, changing needs, and family feedback.
- Participate in case consultations, integrated service planning, team meetings, and collaborative decision-making.
- Support transitions into childcare, school, community activities, and other important environments and routines.
- Coordinate or co-facilitate parent education, therapeutic groups, and skill-building opportunities.
- Contribute to team learning, reflective practice, program planning, and quality-improvement activities.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, reports, electronic records, and collaborative service plans.
- Ensure services comply with professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Current Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) designation.
- Registration with the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) as a Behaviour Analyst, Category A, is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience supporting children and youth with developmental, behavioural, emotional regulation, and functional support needs.
- Experience developing Positive Behaviour Support Plans and collaborative support strategies.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary, family-centred, and community-based service models is preferred.
- Valid BC Driver’s Licence and access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to provide an acceptable Criminal Record Check.
What You Bring
- A strong commitment to family-centred, inclusive, and neuro-affirming practice.
- Respect for the knowledge, priorities, identities, and experiences of children, youth, and families.
- Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and collaborative planning skills.
- Clear, respectful, and professional communication.
- The ability to build positive relationships with families, colleagues, schools, childcare providers, and community partners.
- Skill in coaching and building the capacity of caregivers, staff, and community teams.
- Strong organizational, time-management, documentation, and prioritization skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability when working across environments and responding to changing needs.
- Cultural humility, self-awareness, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to ongoing learning.
Why Work at NCDC?
You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to helping children and youth participate meaningfully in their everyday lives. NCDC offers an opportunity to work alongside families and community partners while contributing to inclusive, practical, and relationship-based services.
Our work is guided by our values of:
- Service Excellence
- Family-Centred Practice
- Inclusion
- Integrity
NCDC is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, cultural safety, and accessibility. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with diverse identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.
The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Your regular schedule will fall within these hours, with flexibility based on your availability.