Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving more than 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit our website at www.kinark.on.ca/ or review our annual report .
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
- Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
- Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
- Employee Wellness Program
- Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
- Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
- Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs
*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)
We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title
Autism Consultant
Program Lists
Kinark Child & Family Services
Location
Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)
Reg/Temp
Temporary
Start Date
July 29, 2024
Temporary End Date
August 29, 2025
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Relief
No
Other Employee Classification (if applicable)
Total # of hours per week
35
# of Positions
1
Close Date
July 2, 2024
Job Description
The Entry to School (ETS) service will aim to support families with children ages 3 to 5 who are entering school for the first time. Children enrolled in ETS will receive six-months of group programming focusing on building skills prior to their entry to school followed by six-months of transition supports and individualized consultation. As an ETS service provider, Kinark will deliver ETS as part of the York Simcoe Autism Network (YSAN).
Kinark has recently introduced a new benefit that gives employees the opportunity to work their role in a hybrid or fully remote arrangement, as assessed for their position, for those who wish to opt-in for this benefit. The role of Autism Consultant has been positionally assessed in the ‘Roamer Worker’ classification, defined as two (3) days minimum in person unless business demands require more (for a portion of the cohort, and in-person 5 days a week for the balance of the cohort).
Job Summary:
The ASD Consultant will be responsible for providing individualized consultation, and group-based programming under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). In this position you will work with a multidisciplinary team to support students entering school for the first time. The successful incumbent will be assigned to work within York or Simcoe region. This role may include supporting Kinark’s Fee-for-service and / or Foundational Family Services.
You may be scheduled to work evenings, weekends, split shifts, or shorter shifts of less than 7 hours per day. You will be required to work out of other Kinark sites from time to time based on operational needs. As well, you may be assigned to work in different programs and services within the Autism division of Kinark and your primary work location may be reassigned within a 50 kilometer radius based on operational needs.
This is a temporary position with a contract length of 1 year.
Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):
• Provide expert Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) clinical and consultative support to school teams and families
• Development effective evidence-based practices for students with ASD in the educational environment
• Deliver school readiness curriculum in group-based settings
• Conduct individualized parent and mediator coaching
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to meet program outcomes
• Develop resource materials and facilitate training opportunities for educators and caregivers
• Complete behavioural assessments
• Participate in treatment planning, program and report writing
• Support the delivery of OAP services
Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Psychology or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) **
• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) certification is considered an asset
• Minimum three years experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis and ASD **
• Experience with school-based transitions and the delivery of consultation-based services will be considered a strong asset
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Travel in the York and/or Simcoe area is required for this position; the successful candidate must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration
• Some evening / weekend work may be required
** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check or Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (based on position), completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.
Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [email protected] or (905) 474-9595. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
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